Mc Donald's
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Mc Donald's 19 times, with records going back to 2010. Mc Donald's was last inspected on Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 11 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mc Donald's is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INST TO OBTAI SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 14, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 24, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A)- EXCESSIVE DUST, AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS NOTED ON ALL SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES (COFFEE, JUICE, SODA, ETC) AND MULTI USE DISPENSING UTENSILS DUE TO ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION IN LOBBY AND WITHOUT PROPER BARRIER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AND PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 6, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS PART OF A HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY, TRAIN EMPLOYES AND KEEP A RECORD OF TRAINED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 24, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REPLACE.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRAY OF EGGS AT 56.9F IN REACH IN COOLER AND CONTAINER OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.9F AT COLD HOLDING UNIT LINE. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COFFEE AND BEVERAGE STATION NEAR DRIVE THRU NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Aug 15, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES, DRIP TRAYS, LID HOLDER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, KETCHUP DISPENSOR, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS, UNDER EQUIPMENT, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND GARBAGE CANS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND MUST KEEP DRY. FLOORS IN MOP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVERED 20-25 LIVE FLIES AT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION, ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES, DRIP TRAYS, LID HOLDER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, KETCHUP DISPENSOR, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS, UNDER EQUIPMENT, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND GARBAGE CANS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND MUST KEEP DRY. FLOORS IN MOP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 1, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING, SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUULD 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 STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT WASTE PIPE AREA AND DRAIN LINE NEAR SODA BOX STATION AND AT FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING, SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUULD 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 STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT WASTE PIPE AREA AND DRAIN LINE NEAR SODA BOX STATION AND AT FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING, SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUULD 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 STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AT WASTE PIPE AREA AND DRAIN LINE NEAR SODA BOX STATION AND AT FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 3, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CAF�/DRIVE THRU AREA COUNTER DRIP TRAY'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER,AND BISCUIT FREEZER.
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Aug 29, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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May 23, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 50 EGGS, 4 CARTONS OF LIQUID EGGS, AND 36 READY TO EAT PANCAKES. 49.3 - 52.5 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT WAS ON A CART TO BE PUT IN LARGE WALK IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $17.21 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN, TORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRY FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SMOOTHIE MACHINE, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF HAMBURGER FREEZER, AND EXTERIOR OF CONDIMENT MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN NOZZLES OF ALL DRINK DISPENSORS. 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 UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL 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: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AROUND PIPES BY WASHING MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS AT MOP SINK AND MAIN DRINK (BOX HOLDER)IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT FRONT MILK/YOGURT COOLER.
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Aug 19, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRY FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SMOOTHIE MACHINE, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF HAMBURGER FREEZER, AND EXTERIOR OF CONDIMENT MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AROUND PIPES BY WASHING MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT FRONT MILK/YOGURT COOLER.
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Nov 8, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILINGS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 27, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. ALL ICE DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESIBLE OR CONVENIENT, NO WATER, INOPERABLE WITH EQUIPMENT IN SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE. INSTD TO USE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR.
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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 Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mc Donald's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Mc Donald's.
Has Mc Donald's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mc Donald's have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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.
How often is Mc Donald's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mc Donald's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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