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

Checkers/rally's has a SafeDine safety score of 90 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 May 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

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

Checkers/rally's has 29 total violations across 7 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 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Checkers/rally's

Name: Checkers/rally's
Address: 11449 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 90

11449 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: May 12, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

4.1

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

11449 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Dec

Feb 2023

1 inspections

9 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan

May 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 License

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR BUILD UP AT ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ALL OIL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN REGARDLESS OF SERVICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
AIR VENTS AND AREAS AROUND THEM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionFail

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 WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (NACHO CHEESE 160.4F, BEEF PATTIES 38.F). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND THE OUTSIDE ALLEY AREA OF THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. TALL WEEDS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WEEDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND THE PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580895 DATED 08/29/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #54-OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED THE TWO TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE OUTSIDE, BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR THE FACILITY'S DISPOSABLES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO, OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN SAID TOILET ROOMS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY. #55-OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISS

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND THE OUTSIDE ALLEY AREA OF THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. TALL WEEDS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WEEDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2570828 DATED 02/06/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #54-OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED THE TWO TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE OUTSIDE, BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR THE FACILITY'S DISPOSABLES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO, OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN SAID TOILET ROOMS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY. #55-OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 23

License InspectionPass

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.115 OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE TWO TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE OUTSIDE, BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR THE FACILITY'S DISPOSABLES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR THE FACILITY'S DAILY OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO, OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN SAID TOILET ROOMS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT USED FREQUENTLY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON THE OUTDOOR TOILET ROOMS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLORS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 22

License InspectionFail

1 High6 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Basic (6)

−12 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED LITTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−22 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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