Mcdonald's

3610 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

American

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Mcdonald's stretching back to 2018. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2026

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Mar 1, 2024

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PLASTIC TUBES.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Jan 30, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2021

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 29, 2020

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR OFFICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT COVER HAIR AND IS WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Sep 23, 2019

Complaint

1 major violation.

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Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUMMARY FROM 6/24/19 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. CURRENT SUMMARY POSTED DURING THIS INSPECTION VISIBLE TO PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED.

Jun 24, 2019

Complaint

1 critical violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 86.5F. AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PREP STATION OF THE COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREP AND FRONT CASHIER STATION ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100F HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. ALL OTHER SINKS WITH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 29, 2018

License

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HOLDER ATTACHED AT ICE MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSE ICE SCOOP HOLDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS 2 SMALL COMPARTMENTS AND ONE LARGE COMPARTMENT, RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE SAID SINK WITH ALL THREE LARGE COMPARTMENTS. ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS MUST BE ABLE TO BE SUBMERSED FOR PROPER SANITATION.

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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 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two 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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