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CHECKERS / RALLY'S

3808 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHECKERS / RALLY'S has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 12, 2019. The most recent inspection, on December 27, 2022, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2021. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 14 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2021. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLD UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE ICE MACHINE (PUSHING ON THE SIDE WHERE TWO HOLES ARE WATER COMES OUT) THERE IS ALSO WATER DRIPPING FROM THE SEAL AT THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH MISSING WALL COVERING. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND FIND OUT WHAT IT COULD BE COMING FROM AND IF NEEDED REPAIR.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE #2
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING PREPARATION OF TCS FOODS (BURGERS AND CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS HAIR NET OR HAT WHEN PREPARING FOOD ITEMS.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT MEN'S WASHROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND IN THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND SODA/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, OBSERVED DRAIN TUBES SUBMERGED IN FLOOR DRAIN PIPE FOUND NO AIR GAP. AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE FLOOD LEVEL RIM OF THE PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, OR NONFOOD EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT LEAST TWICE THE DIAMETER OF THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 25 MM (1 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO REAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN ALL WASHROOMS SOILED. PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS HANDWASHING SINKS, TOILETS, AND URINALS SHALL BE CLEANED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP, ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD COOKED CHILI AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F. ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND IN THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED. HAIR SPRAY IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ALL SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF A GREY, FUZZY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO LEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE(HANDWASHING SINKS, UTILITY SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SINK). HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND SODA/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP, OBSERVED DRAIN TUBES SUBMERGED IN IN FLOOR DRAIN PIPE. AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE FLOOD LEVEL RIM OF THE PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, OR NONFOOD EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT LEAST TWICE THE DIAMETER OF THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 25 MM (1 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO REAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND STANDING LIQUID IN FLOOR PIPE, SAID PIPE IS CONNECTED TO BOXED SODA MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AND SODA DISPENSOR LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIQUID, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN ALL WASHROOMS SOILED. PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS HANDWASHING SINKS, TOILETS, AND URINALS SHALL BE CLEANED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP, ON FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • FOUND SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY REPORT IN CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR CUSTOMERS TO SEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B)
  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS,CHILI,HOT DOGS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SODA MACHINE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE ON EXTERIOR LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND LID WIDE OPEN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EMPLOYEE REMOVE AND CLEANED GREASE FROM SAID CONTAINER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,WALK IN FREEZER AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN FOOD TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. License

    0 infractions

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