What is Checkers's health inspection score?

Checkers has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Checkers last inspected?

Checkers was last inspected on June 2, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Checkers have?

Checkers has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Checkers safe to eat at?

Checkers has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Checkers serve?

Checkers serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Checkers

Name: Checkers
Address: 4320 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 68

4320 W NORTH AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/2/2023

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0Fair

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 2, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+21 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (68/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

May

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

61/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED EXPIRED COOKED CHILI MEAT WITH A DATE LABELED 3/23/2023 LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. COOKED FOOD CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS AT A COST OF $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−29 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL COPY OF THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, AND THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND GREASE RECEPTACLES NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND TRASH, CARDBOARD, FOOD WASTE, AND PLASTIC ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER WITHIN THE OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE, AND FOUND A THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH AND GREASE MUST BE STORED INSIDE RECEPTACLES SO THAT IT IS INACCESSIBLE TO PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL TRASH FROM THE GROUND AND CLEANED THE GREASE RECEPTACLE BEFORE END OF INSPECTION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN THE CORNERS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND A BROKEN LIGHT INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE/REPAIR LIGHT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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