Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F)
Last inspected: Jul 20, 2022
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) stretching back to 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 20, 2022. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) is from Jul 20, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 20, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN FOOD STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN LOWER LEVEL BASEMENT.
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Apr 14, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST PREP COOLER WITH ICE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH PREP COUNTER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND (2) COFFEE MACHINE INFRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH FRYER AND GRILL IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Jul 19, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN REAR AREA.
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Nov 14, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTS ON SHELVING UNIT IN WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate Backflow preventer at ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Oct 30, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE STAND-UP 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ADJACENT TO DEEP FRYERS(AIR TEMPERATURE 60F).FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS:ASSORTED BREAKFAST EGG/SAUSAGE BURRITOS (48.7-50.0F),CUT SLICED TOMATOES 49F,ONION BACON SAUCE 50.0F,SALAD CHEESE 53.1 ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL (TCS FOODS) MUST BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED 6 POUNDS OF (TCS FOODS) WORTH APPROX. $30.00 AS STATED BY MANAGEMENT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED-COS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND STAND-UP 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ADJACENT TO DEEP FRYERS WITH (TCS FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMPERATURE 60F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER.THE SAID REFRIGERATOR IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNTIL IS REPAIRED,COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PLEASE NOTE:SEE BELOW COMMENTS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED - COS.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTS ON SHELVING UNIT IN WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE POTATO FRY HOPPER IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate Backflow preventer at ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the front small 1 door yogurt cooler to have a torn refrigeration gasket. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Also observed the freezer to the left of the grill/griddle and the unused refrigeration unit to the right of the grill/griddle to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain all.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors in various areas: behind the grease trap, behind counters and machines at the front counter, under and behind the coffee area, under the soda box rack, behind the hot water tank, and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed dusty walls and ceilings above the front counter machines and above the soda box rack. Also observed the wall behind the coffee area and the french fry and hash brown holding unit to have food debris accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed small leaks at the three compartment sink faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Observed the front small 1 door yogurt cooler without a thermometer. Instructed to install and maintain.
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Jul 17, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Found the front exposed handsink without paper towels. Instructed facility that all handsinks must maintain soap and paper towels at all times. Facility installed during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1954142, dated 9-9-16: Violation 32- "MISSING LID ON THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL." Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the front small 1 door yogurt cooler to have a torn refrigeration gasket. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Also observed the freezer to the left of the grill/griddle and the unused refrigeration unit to the right of the grill/griddle to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain all.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and food debris on the floors in various areas: behind the grease trap, behind counters and machines at the front counter, under and behind the coffee area, under the soda box rack, behind the hot water tank, and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed dusty walls and ceilings above the front counter machines and above the soda box rack. Also observed the wall behind the coffee area and the french fry and hash brown holding unit to have food debris accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed small leaks at the three compartment sink faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Observed the front small 1 door yogurt cooler without a thermometer. Instructed to install and maintain.
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Sep 9, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING LID ON THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL.---------MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Sep 8, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1953491 ISSUED ON 08-30-2016. (RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #2009092 LEGAL NAME: LOTT RESTAURANTS LLC 22821 SERIES) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 #11 - EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING. FOUND DOLLEY BLOCKING THE SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. #16 - INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER IS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND SURFACES WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE SURFACES. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING LID ON THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL.---------MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) on file is from Jul 20, 2022. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F).
Has Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) 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 Mcdonald's # 22821 — Mcdonald's (T2 E/F) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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