CHECKER'S #196

2820 W MLK BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871596

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8745136

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455586

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363283

  • 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