Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Mcdonald's nine times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mcdonald's trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BIN NOT COVERED IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK NEAR FRY HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS NOT INVERTED IN DRIVE THRU AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE LIDS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER BEVERAGE WATER BOOSTER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER, FOOD SPILLS, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
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Mar 24, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Aug 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AS REQUIRED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AT THE COFFEE MACHINE STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE PREP AREA AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Aug 17, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTICLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LID THAT MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Aug 14, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW SEWAGE ON FLOOR AROUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN MENS ROOM. WHEN WATER IS RUN OR TOILETS ARE FLUSHED SEWAGE BACKS UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM SEWAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTICLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LID THAT MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER FILLING REACH IN COOLER WHILE ON A CELL PHONE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER STOP HANDLING WRAPPED FOOD ITEMS AND STOP CELL PHONE USAGE AND WASH HANDS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAITAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO DO SO AFTER PLUMBING IS CORRECTED
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Jun 23, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 7, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, MILK, ICE CREAM ETC.... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVEIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SIDES OF DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 30, 2023
License
7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: �OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 3 HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE, FOUND ALL WITH NO MISSING SOAP OR TOWELS HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAD NO SOAP OR TOWELS, HANDSINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AND FRONT HOLDING AREA. FOUND BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ICE CUBE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ITEMS COOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTICLES OPEN AND IN POOR REPAIR. LIDS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING, THEY ARE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, MILK, ICE CREAM ETC.... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVEIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SIDES OF DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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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 14, 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 seven 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.
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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