Mc Donald's

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

American

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Mc Donald's, the earliest from 2021. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mc Donald's on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER SODA SYRUP BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT IN A CHLORINE SOLUTION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN ICE CREAM MACHINE COMPONENTS STORED IN UNCOVERED BUCKET DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND IN A CONTAINER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT UNTIL COMPONENTS CAN BE RE-INSTALLED IN THE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SECONDARY KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT (BURGER GRILL) TO BE SOILED WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SURFACES OR CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF RUST AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN THE NETWORK STORAGE CLOSET TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND OTHER CLUTTER THAT MAY ALLOW FOR PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 15, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: DAIRY COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE MISSING A LIGHT SHILED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Aug 23, 2021

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: FOUND BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (APPLE PIE SLEEVES) ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND A MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR THE HOT-HOLDING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

May 9, 2021

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mc Donald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mc Donald's on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mc Donald's?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three 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 one violation per visit, down from roughly three 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 roughly once per year on average.

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