Mcdonald's

201 N Clark St Bldg, Chicago, IL 60601

American

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Mcdonald's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent report on file is from Nov 18, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 18, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mcdonald's on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF EXPOSED HADN WASHING SINK AND AT THE CORNER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE MAKER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORE. INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HOT AND COLD WATER FIXTURE LOCATED ABOVE THE FRAPPE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STORE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT DEMOSTRATED THAT MACHINE CAN BE PUSHED (BOTTOM PORTION OF MACHINE HAS WHEELS ON IT)OVER TO THE 3-COMP SINK WHICH HAS A SPRAYER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FRAPPE MACHINE.

Nov 7, 2011

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO WATER SUPPLY PROVIDE FOR SMOOTHIE MACHINE TO PROPER WASH AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WATER SPRAYER ABOVE MACHINE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SIDES OF MOP SINK WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, DETERIORATED WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. NO COLD RUNNING WATER ONLY HOT FOR SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER, INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO VACUUM BREAKER AT A FAUCET WITH A HOSE ATTACHED TO IT NEXT TO 2COMP SINK. LEAKY PIPE AT FAUCET NEXT TO 2 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

Aug 26, 2010

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CORRECTED.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.

Aug 19, 2010

Complaint

3 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 5 LIVE GERMAN COCKROACHES CRAWLING UNDER KITCHEN'S PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS IN KITCHEN'S WALL AROUND BASEBOARDS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE PPROPER SINK STOPPERS TO 3COMP SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Nov 18, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's 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 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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