Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
American
Last inspected: May 5, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4), the earliest from 2016. On May 5, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4)'s record stops at May 5, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 5, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. UNABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRY THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PROVIDE PAPERTOWEL. (CORRECTED ON SITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, GRILL).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER .
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Jul 12, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 10, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE-BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT FAR LEFT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(CLEANING PREP TABLES THEN RETURNING TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND GOING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER PREP AREA,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOODS OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,"ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET IN POOR REPAIR UNDERNEATH 1 DOOR SALAD COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE-BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT FAR LEFT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (1)MALE EMPLOYEE MANAGER WORKING AROUND AND HANDLING OPEN FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed a slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under the rear soda condenser unit, behind the ice machine, and behind all heavy equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Nov 14, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 29, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN FRONT PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. (NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA 25-30 FEET AWAY FROM FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN DISHWASHING AREA). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT (BEVERAGE DISPENSER, TAYLOR MACHINE, MC FLURRY MACHINE, CUP HOLDERS, COUNTERSHELVES, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT).
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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 ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4) on file is from May 5, 2021. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4)?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4).

Has Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4) have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mcdonald's # 17274 — Mcdonald's (T3 L4) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.