What is Checkers / Rally's's health inspection score?

Checkers / Rally's has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Checkers / Rally's last inspected?

Checkers / Rally's was last inspected on March 31, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Checkers / Rally's have?

Checkers / Rally's has 20 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Checkers / Rally's safe to eat at?

Yes, Checkers / Rally's has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Checkers / Rally's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Checkers / Rally's

Name: Checkers / Rally's
Address: 6705 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60621
Rating: 85

6705 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Mar 31, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

6705 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60621

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

7 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

Jan

Mar 2025

2 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 Complaint1 License

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER AND DESSERT REACH IN COOLER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP TABLE STATION,UNUSED SHAKE MACHINE CABINET,SYRUP CADDY,SODA DRIP TRAY & UNDERSIDE OF SODA DISPENSER,FRYER CABINET & WHEEL BASES,UNUSED CRISPER & HOT HOLDING UNIT,DISPLAY SHELVES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & DAMAGED WALL BASES IN LOBBY,LOOSE UPPER WALL PANEL IN REAR HALLWAY,LOOSE FLOORING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AT DRIVE -THRU AREA,TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN LOBBY AND STAFF TOILET ROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
SEE VIOLATION #60.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2571802 2/27/23 NOT CORRECTED #58- 2-102.13 STILL OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−26 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High7 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

61/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE NOZZLES ON THE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM DISPENSER WITH ICE CREAM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT FOR FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSDIE THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE HEAT LAMP STORED ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA WITH TRASH AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE OUTDOOR GABRBAGE AREA MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR THE ICE CREAM MACHINE, AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALLS NEAR THE SERVICE WINDOW AND ICE CREAM MACHINE IN THE SAME AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID WALLS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−34 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 22

License InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−4 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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