Mcdonald's #4308
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2025
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Going back to 2011, Mcdonald's #4308 has 15 inspections in the public record. Mcdonald's #4308 was last inspected on Jan 23, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS IN TECHNOLOGY CLOSET ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 2, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR OF PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN BOTH PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE LIQUID ACCUMULATION IN LINES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LEAK AT INTERIOR OF ICED BEVERAGE COOLER CAUSING EXCESSIVE LIQUID ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM INTERIOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 15, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL SANITIZATION WAREWASH MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE AFTER TESTED. WAREWASH MACHINE BEING USED WITHOUT SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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May 22, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SALAD COOLER AND TOP EXTERIOR OF SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY LEAK AT SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT REAR UTILITY SINK FAUCET. MISSING FAUCET HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (FREEZER JACKETS) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Mar 24, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 900 SANDWICH BUNS WITHIN PLASTIC ON RACKS STORED NEXT TO CHEMICALS AND ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WARE-WASHING AREA. WASH WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS OBSERVED ON THE OUTER PACKAGES OF SANDWICH BUNS. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO MOVE BUNS TO A SAFE AREA AWAY FROM CHEMICALS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANY FOOD PRODUCT WITHIN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA OR WARE-WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LONG HANDLED SPOONS USED TO STIR ICE COFFEE DRINKS STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL LONG HANDLED SPOONS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Sep 10, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER KETCHUP/BBQ SAUCE CONDIMENT STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCEESSIVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. ORANGE JUICE BEVERAGE STATIONS, NOZZLES, AND ALL ATTACHED HARDWARE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, WRAPPED IN CLOTH. REPAIR SAME
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Sep 3, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS , LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MISSING LIDS ON ONE DUMPSTER IN USE. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND HAVE ALL DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND ABLE TO CLOSE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER KETCHUP/BBQ SAUCE CONDIMENT STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCEESSIVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. ORANGE JUICE BEVERAGE STATIONS, NOZZLES, AND ALL ATTACHED HARDWARE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, WRAPPED IN CLOTH. REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 7, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AERA AND IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE REAR AREA SOME ARE DUSTY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEES ARE NOT WEARING RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HATS, CAPS OR HAIR NETS.
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Jul 23, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 16, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE ALL THE FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE CABINETS UNDER THE POP MACHINE ALSO.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. POOLING WATER IN UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BACK STORE ROOM. KEEP ALL FOOOR AREAS CLEAN AND DRY SO NO SOURCE FOR INSECT BREEDING. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Jun 20, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FRYERS SOUTH WALLS AND CABINETS UNDER THE TWO POP MACHINES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ABOVE EACH TOILET HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Jan 19, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 26, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO AT BEVERAGE STATIONS NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER. REPAIR SAME
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING HANDLES, RUBBER GASKETS. COUNTERTOPS AND SURFACES THRU-OUT COFFEE AND ICE CREAM STATION, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR, CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREAS, BISCUIT OVENS, ALL ROLLING CARTS, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. STANDING WATER NOTED BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME AREA.
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Jul 7, 2011
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGGS ON COUNTERTOP AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURE 16 EGGS (APPROX 1LB) VALUE $10.00 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, STANDING WATER IN BASIN. FRONT HANDSINK WITH TOWELS, SPOONS, PENNIES IN SINK. MGR REMOVED ARTICLES FROM SINK AND REPAIRED REAR SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 CONTAINERS OF ICED TEA STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO AT BEVERAGE STATIONS NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING HANDLES, RUBBER GASKETS. COUNTERTOPS THRU-OUT COFFEE AND ICE CREAM STATION, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR, CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREAS, STORAGE RACKS IN REAR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. STANDING WATER NOTED BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's #4308 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's #4308 on file is from Jan 23, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's #4308?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's #4308.
Has Mcdonald's #4308's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's #4308 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mcdonald's #4308 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 Mcdonald's #4308 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's #4308 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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