Mcdonalds #12003

8871 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
American
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Mcdonalds #12003 seven times, with records going back to 2010. Mcdonalds #12003 was last inspected on Apr 15, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Mcdonalds #12003 is from Apr 15, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Mcdonalds #12003 squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER,TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE TOP AND LID OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS 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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,EPSPECIALLY BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL IN THE PREP AREA ACROSS FROM HOT HOLDING UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Jul 24, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT LEVEL TO ELIMINATE AREAS WHERE FOOD AND WATER CAN SETTLE
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Jul 17, 2014
Complaint
2 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: GNATS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 5 ON JANITOR'S CLOSET DOOR AND WALLS BY WASHROOMS, 10 ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, 10 ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, 5 ON WALLS IN DRIVE-THRU SERVICE AREA,5 ON WALLS IN UNUSED DRIVE-THRU AREA, 5 IN MOP SINK AREA, 3 ON WALL BY GRILL IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND 5 ON WALLS IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH CO2 TANKS ON WEST WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES, KEEP FLOORS DRY, DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKETS, SECURE WASTE LINE UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN, MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT LEVEL TO ELIMINATE AREAS WHERE FOOD AND WATER CAN SETTLE, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT LEVEL TO ELIMINATE AREAS WHERE FOOD AND WATER CAN SETTLE
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Apr 1, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT LEVEL TO ELIMINATE AREAS WHERE FOOD AND WATER CAN SETTLE. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Mar 24, 2014
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER FOUND BACKING UP ON FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN FOR CAPUICCINO MACHINE UNDERNEATH HOT FOOD HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO COME SERVICE FLOOR DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS OR AUTOMATIC HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: 80 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS, SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE & DISHWASHING AREAS, IN OFFICE, IN BREAK ROOM AREA, IN MOP CLOSET BY WASHROOMS, AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, REPAIR BACK DOOR( MUST MAKE IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY), RUBBER PLACED ON BOTTOM OF DOOR ONLY COVERING DAY LIGHT NOT STURDY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE BEFORE NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE TOP EXTERIOR 0F RECEPTACLE AND LID NOT CLOSED. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND INSIDE GARBAGE CORALE. MUST KEEP GROUND INSIDE CORALE CLEAN AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND ALSO KEEP LID CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS(INCLUDING SIDES, LEGS AND WHEELS)OF GRILLS, DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ICE MACHINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, PREP TABLES , AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT(MOUNDS OF GREASE UNDERNEATH GRILLS & DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA), DEBRIS, FOOD BUILD-UP & DIRT FOUND UNDERNEATH ALL OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, INSIDE MOP CLOSET BY WASHROOMS, INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, IN STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST RE-GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT LEVEL TO ELIMINATE AREAS WHERE FOOD AND WATER CAN SETTLE. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS IN DRIVE-THRU AREA(SPILLS AND DIRT), AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. PANELLING ON WALL ABOVE DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA PEELING, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN DINING ROOM BY WASHROOMS. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET BY WASHROOMS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 6, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, DRIP TRAYS, ETC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED, NEAR ICE MACHINE, BEHIND FRYERS, GRILL, ETC. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP FREEZER ALONG WEST WALL, NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS, IN DINING AREA NEAR WASHROOMS, ETC.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING PRESSURE GAUGE BEHIND PRESSURIZED WATER TANKS. REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE ABOVE ICE CREAM MACHINE.
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Jan 11, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonalds #12003 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds #12003 on file is from Apr 15, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds #12003?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds #12003.

Has Mcdonalds #12003's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonalds #12003 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 Mcdonalds #12003 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.