Mc Donalds
Last inspected: Nov 1, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged 18 inspections at Mc Donalds, the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 1, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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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
Nov 1, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM IN BASMENT WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIOMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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May 9, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 19, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 1, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES ON GROUND.
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Jan 25, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE TO EMPTY RECEPTACLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DIPLAYED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT 1:55 P.M. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ARRIVED AT 2:50 P.M. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTERING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY (FROM CUSTOMER AREA)TO FOOD PREP AREA, AT 57 INCHES. ENTRYWAYS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 36 INCHES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE BARRIER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGERS IN PREP AREA WORKING WITH FOOD WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO ANYONE WORKING IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE PIPES IN BASEMENT OVER SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS (BIG MAC CONTAINER, FOOD SERVICE CUPS) . UTENSILS AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED WHERE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE USE ARTICLES FROM UNDER SEWAGE PIPES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP BETWEEN GRILLS. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT FREE OF AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST , DIRT AND OIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. CLUTTER PROMOTES PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUT OF SERVICE ICE CREAM MACHINE NEAR DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.
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Mar 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED/DISPLAYED ON SITE FOR THE CUSTOMER,FROM REPORT #1609267 DATED 1/5/16. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). ISSUED A NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE LID TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE FC-1 COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CERAMIC FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR BUN STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE ABOVE THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. LEAK UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO FLOOR AND LEAK FROM CEILING PIPING IN BASEMENT NEXT TO THE TOWEL WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR ALL
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN/INOPERABLE EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS.
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Dec 11, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CERAMIC FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING VENT COVERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR BUN STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE ABOVE THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. LEAK UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO FLOOR AND LEAK FROM CEILING PIPING IN BASEMENT NEXT TO THE TOWEL WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN/INOPERABLE EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS.
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Jul 29, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH GRILL AND FLOORS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Mar 7, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING WALL PAPER ON SOUTH WALL, NEAR COKE MACHINE, IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR.GRAFFITI ON MEN TOILET ROOM . MUST REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVERS IN MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST CLEAN VENTS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN WALK IN BASEMENT WALK COOLER AND FREEZER .MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE ,UNDER STAIRS, HAVE CLUTTER AND BOXES ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BOXES OFF FLOOR.
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Sep 12, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. 1 BROKEN LIGHTSHIELD IN STORAGE BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED
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Jul 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 8, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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. FOUND 17 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE REAR DINING AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,MUST CLEAN TO ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES,MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE;GIVEN 5 DAYS 07-15-11 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION; WORKERS CLEANED THE AREA BUT AFTER 30 MINS ,FRUIT FLIES ARE COMING BACK ,MUST SEAL ALL HOLES
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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. CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR DINING AREA WITH TINY HOLES,MUST SEAL HOLES AND FIXED LOOSE TILES
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Mar 15, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. FOUND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE DINING AREA GLASS WINDOWS AND 10 DEAD ON WINDOW SEALS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE,EMPLOYEE NOW CLEANING ALL GLASS WINDOWS IN THE DINING AREA
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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. FLOOR IN BASEMENT ON ALL CORNERS UNDER SHELVES UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,MUST BE REPLACED
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Oct 20, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 17, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Front storage shelves and equipment in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in prep area and basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Urinal in men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair and maintain equipment.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessart articles stored in basement under stairs and unused equipment. Instructed to remove all unused articles or properly store covereed and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.
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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 Nov 1, 2024. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mc Donalds?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” 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 one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mc Donalds 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 Donalds inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mc Donalds is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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