Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
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Score
Mcdonald's has been inspected 19 times since 2012. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mcdonald's is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS FROM BENEATH PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING TO SEWER LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD TEMPERATURE PROBE THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR, PROBE BENT AND MISSHAPEN. FACILITY HAS OTHER FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING PROBE THERMOMETERS ON-STIE FOR USE IN MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THERMOMETER OR PROBE AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.
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Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.
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Jun 28, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 16, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 10, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 1, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR T INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NI CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE ON CONNECTED TO THE SODA RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND WATER PURIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVERER'S IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR T INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NI CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE ON CONNECTED TO THE SODA RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVERER'S IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND WATER PURIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Aug 18, 2017
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASES OF WALLS,
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Mar 30, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 23, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR, WATER AND SOLUTION NOT PROPERLY FILLING UP SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT(SOFT-SERVE MACHINE), AND IN BASEMENT(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE ONE DESIGNATED AREA,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND SINK BY DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MIXING VALVE NEEDS ADJUSTED,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Nov 13, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED IN WEST GARBAGE CONTAINER AND LIDS OPEN ON ALL THE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE CORALE. MUST KEEP ALL LIDS SHUT ON DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Oct 7, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 21, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. BOXES OVERFLOWING IN ALL DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE CORALE RESULTING IN LIDS SITTING STRAIGHT UP ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CORALE DOORS. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES, AND BOXES SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Jan 6, 2015
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 PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH AND BOXES OVERFLOWING IN GARBAGE DUMPSTERS INSIDE THE CORALE. ALL BOXES MUST BE PROPERLY BROKEN DOWN AND LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN THE ENCLOSED OUTSIDE GARGAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOME DOORS ON COOLERS EASILY OPEN WHEN UPPER OR FRONT DOORS ARE SHUT, MUST HAVE GASKETS CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN WHITE PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR(PINKISH RESIDUE OBSERVED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT(SOFT-SERVE MACHINE), AND IN BASEMENT(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IN FRONT DRIVE-THRU AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED, FOUND LAYING ON ICE INSIDE BIN. MUST EITHER STORE IN HOLSTER INSIDE BIN OR IN SANITARY SOLUTION ON COUNTER IN SAME AREA.
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Oct 29, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Oct 22, 2014
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, AROUND THE TOP OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. ALSO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 15, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
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Jul 6, 2012
License
No violations found.
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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 Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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 one violation 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 roughly once per year on average.
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