Mc Donald's
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2016
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Mc Donald's 12 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Mc Donald's since Dec 2, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mc Donald's is doing better than most peers. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 2, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 2, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET IN NEED OF REPAIR TO REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE UNIT INSULATION FROM DUCT WORK IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT TO ELIMANTE EXPOSED INSULATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN ALL 3 STORAGE UNITS IN BASEMENT LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE, AND COFFEE STATION MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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May 23, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND 0PPM OF SANITIZER IN ALL BUCKETS FOR WIPING CLOTHS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 ICE MACHINES WITH MOLD YELLOW AND PINK SUBSTANCE TO THE INTERIOR OF BOTH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-14-2015 REPORT #1547390 #32 CONDENSOR LEAKING ON TOP NEAR MOTOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET IN NEED OF REPAIR TO REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE UNIT INSULATION FROM DUCT WORK IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT TO ELIMANTE EXPOSED INSULATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN ALL 3 STORAGE UNITS IN BASEMENT LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE, AND COFFEE STATION MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 14, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN BLACK CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. ALSO WORN CAULKING NOTED AROUND CUP DISPENSER HOLDER AT FRONT LINE. REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. CONDENSOR LEAKING ON TOP NEAR MOTOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WORN GROUT LINES ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO RE GROUT TILES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MISSING THREMOMTER IN SMALL PREP COOLER LOCATED UNDER FREEZER.
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Jun 6, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FRONT ICE BIN WITH NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 20, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 TRAY OF EGGS (30) AT IMPROPRER TEMPERATURE OF 58.1F IN COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 3LBS $25 VALUE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 26, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED STORAGE BINS. REPLACE SAME. RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST. MISSING HINGE ON DOOR OF SALAD COOLER. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE MISSING GASKET AND HANDLE OF HAMBURGER DEEP FREEZER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SYRUP LINES AND BOXES, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER HOT HOLDING LINE, AND ALSO BOTTOM OF CUP DISPENSER UNIT AT FRONT LINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY
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Oct 6, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED STORAGE BINS. REPLACE SAME. RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST. MISSING HINGE ON DOOR OF SALAD COOLER. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE MISSING GASKET AND HANDLE OF HAMBURGER DEEP FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SYRUP LINES AND BOXES, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER HOT HOLDING LINE, AND ALSO BOTTOM OF CUP DISPENSER UNIT AT FRONT LINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Aug 3, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 23, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT NOT NOT CLEAN AND ALSO WET IN SOME AREAS. CLEAN AND KEEP DRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mc Donald's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mc Donald's on file is from Dec 2, 2016. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mc Donald's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mc Donald's.
Has Mc Donald's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mc Donald's have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mc Donald's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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