CHECKER'S #196
2820 W MLK BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezers on cookline Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed on cook One near floor drains adjacent to fryers
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hotdogs thawing at room temperature inside 3-compartment sink Observed employee place in walking cooler Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along freezer fan
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop stored in water temped at 67 F
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dog (130F - Hot Holding) in warmer Observed employee place on grill to reheat to 181F Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build inside reachin freezer under fry station
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in reach-in cooler under shake prep area, not identified nor separated.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Water dripping from AC vent in front of three compartment sink.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer handles, corrected, manager removed tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary in three comp sink, corrected, manager reset three compartment sink to 300 ppm of quaternary. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket blocking employee hand wash sink on cooks line , corrected , employee moved bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).