Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Mcdonald's nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mcdonald's is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED. THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY ISSUED ON AUGUST 5, 2025 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND THE REPORT INSIDE OF A RED BINDER IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED FOR INSPECTIONS.
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Aug 5, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA BY THE LARGE TANKS AND IN CORNER AREAS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Feb 19, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM PIPES AND/OR WALL OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIND SOURCE OF LEAK, FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SINKS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Jan 23, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM PIPES AND/OR WALL OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIND SOURCE OF LEAK, FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SINKS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THERE'S A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. -MOP SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH STAINS AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 14, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED 4-7 EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH LONG HAIR AND NO HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID COMPARTMENTS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.111 OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR RECYCLABLE RECEPTACLE WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 12, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED 4-7 EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH LONG HAIR AND NO HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID COMPARTMENTS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.18 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE BIGGEST STALL INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH FECES AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.111 OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR RECYCLABLE RECEPTACLE WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 5, 2023
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 OBSERVED AN INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. THERE AS METAL, SODA DISPENSING MACHINE BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ALSO A PAPER OBJECT IN THE SAME SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY AREA AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4-7 EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH LONG HAIR AND NO HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID COMPARTMENTS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE BIGGEST STALL INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH FECES AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR RECYCLABLE RECEPTACLE WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 3, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE PIPES OF THE SODA MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT, CREATING A POOL OF WATER IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS ALSO LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT HOLDS THE HASH BROWNS AND FRENCH FRIES WITH GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE LAST SERVICE WINDOW WITH TRASH AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 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 four 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.
How often is Mcdonald's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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