Mc Donald's
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Mc Donald's nine times, with records going back to 2010. On Aug 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN AND WOMEN PUBLIC WASHROOM AREAS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SHAKE MIX IN ICE CREAM HOPPER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. SHAKE THE MIX DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS OF SHAKE MIX DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Jun 26, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BLENDER CUPS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SYRUP STORAGE UNDER TOP HOPPER ICE CREAM MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR /FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION, NEXT TO THE ICECREAM MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Aug 31, 2016
Routine
3 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 OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. 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 NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT IN CORNERS, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SSSCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER, NOT IN THE ICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DUST ON FOOD/NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DUST ON THE FLOORS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COUPLE WALLS NEW NOT SEALED,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.ALSO CONSTRUCTION CREW STILL WORKING ON CEILING SEVERAL TILES NOT SET IN PLACE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THRU OUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Oct 4, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA, REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKET OF SAME. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL DRINK DISPENSORS AND NOZZLES, CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND 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: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS IN BASEMENT AND WHERE NECESSARY. 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: CLEAN CEILINGS/WALLS OF FOOD SPLATTERS IN DRIVE THRU AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST SHEILD ALL LIGHTS IN BASEMENT ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 17, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, PIE HOLDER, COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED 0F DETAIL CLEANING, GROUT LINES IN NEED OF REPLACING AND BROKEN TILES MUST BE REPAIRED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. FIX LIGHT IN CHEMICAL ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2 LEAKS AT BASEMENT CEILING IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 4, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 23, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND EGGS SETTING OUT ON COUNTER 60.9F AND 59.9.MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE 18 EGGS.HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROTECTED.EGGS SHOULD BE 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN.7-38-005A HOOO056673 11 COURT DATE MARCH 18-10 ROOM 112 10:00AM 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.BACK DOOR FIRST FLOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT.INSTD. TO CLEAN UP THE DROPPINGS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN.H000056673 11 7-38-020 COURT DATE MARCH 18-10 ROOM112 400 W. SUPERIOR CHICAGO.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR THEY ARE GREASY.INSTD TO CHANGE MOP HEADS OFTEN.
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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 Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains nine 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 five times, more than any other issue at Mc Donald's.
Has Mc Donald's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mc Donald's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five 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.
How often is Mc Donald's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mc Donald's is inspected about once every two years on average.
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