Mc Donalds
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2022
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Score
Inspectors have visited Mc Donalds eight times, with records going back to 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2022. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mc Donalds dates to Feb 2, 2022.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “personal cleanliness”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Mc Donalds on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (SAUSAGE 168.7) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 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
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT BEVERAGE, PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE LIDS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF TOILET AND HAND WASHING FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 20, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE SPOONS USED TO STIR/MIX HOT DRINK IN HOT WATER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE SURFACE UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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May 2, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE ENTER FROM THE LOBBY INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BEGAN MAKING A HOT CHOCOLATE PUTTING HER BARE HANDS ALL OVER THE LIDS WHEN SHE HAD NOT WASHED HER HANDS. ANOTHER FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLED MONEY AND THEN BEGAN HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS UPON ENTERING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, AFTER HANDLING MONEY, WHEN MULTI-TASKING, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD HANDLERS WITH FINGER NAIL POLISH AND/OR WITH ARTIFICIAL FINGERNAILS. INSTRUCTED UNLESS WEARING GLOVES IN GOOD REPAIR TO KEEP THEIR FINGERNAILS TRIMMED, FILED AND MAINTAINED SO THE EDGES AND SURFACES ARE CLEANABLE AND NOT ROUGH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLES FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN AND PREP COOLERS, THE SURFACE UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT, SPILL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILETS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND URINAL IN THE MENT'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: GARBAGE AREA IN THE CUSTOMER'S DINING AREA OVERFLOWING. ALSO, AREA IN THE REAR STORAGE WITH BINS AND BAGS OF GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN THE REAR UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, UNDER THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND DINING AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE BUILD UP TISSUE/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 20, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (TCS) ITEMS (I.E. EGGS, SAUSAGE, YOGURT, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARATION AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VILATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD HANDLERS WITH FINGER NAIL POLISH AND/OR WITH ARTIFICIAL FINGERNAILS. INSTRUCTED UNLESS WEARING GLOVES IN GOOD REPAIR TO KEEP THEIR FINGERNAILS TRIMMED, FILED AND MAINTAINED SO THE EDGES AND SURFACES ARE CLEANABLE AND NOT ROUGH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2018 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE WHERE THE CUSTOMERS CAN VIEW IT. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLES FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN AND PREP COOLERS, THE SURFACE UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT, SPILL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILETS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND URINAL IN THE MENT'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: GARBAGE AREA IN THE CUSTOMER'S DINING AREA OVERFLOWING. ALSO, AREA IN THE REAR STORAGE WITH BINS AND BAGS OF GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN THE REAR UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, UNDER THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND DINING AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE BUILD UP TISSUE/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 26, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES AND DRIP TRAYS(CREAMER, MCCAFE, POP, JUICE, ETC), FRYER CABINETS, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND GASKETS, CABINETS UNDER SOFT SERVE MACHINES, GRILL, HOLDING UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER GRILL(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP), DRIVE THRU AREA(SPILLS, DEBRIS), UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND CARBON DIOXIDE TANNS IN REAR, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM WATER HEATER TO FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Dec 11, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS DRIED FOOD PARTICLES,ETC AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN DRIVE THRU- AREA AD ICE CREAM MACHINE,DEEP FRYER STATION.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF. OBSERVED NO SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE,( PAPER TOWELS) ACCESSIBLE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA FOR FOOD HANDLERS USE. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST ALWAYS BE PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN , DEBRIS,ETC ALONG REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF CHEMICAL CLOSET, 3- COMP SINK, LAUNDRY AREA, ICE MACHINE AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL FLOOR AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS,ETC. MUST ORGANIZE CLEANING SUPPLIES .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mc Donalds last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mc Donalds on file is from Feb 2, 2022. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mc Donalds?
Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mc Donalds.
Has Mc Donalds' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mc Donalds have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mc Donalds means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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