Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Nov 29, 2024
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Score
Public records show 17 inspections at Mcdonald's stretching back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 29, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 29, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY IN COFFEE/ICECREAM PREP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEVERAGE DISPENSER DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW WITH EXCESSIVE SPLATTER AND BROWN LIKE BUILDUP WHERE CUPS SIT WHILE DISPENSING DRINKS, NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT NEXT TO ICE BIN/MACHINE. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE TRASH, GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP (FRYERS) IN COFFEE/ICE CREAM PREP NEAR ICE MACHINES. INSRRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 18, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ABOVE RIM AND TRASH BAGS ON TOP OF CAN. ALSO OBSERVED TRASH BAGS WITH TRASH ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE TRASH AND BAGS, GREASE FROM CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 122.2F-125.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR HANDWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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May 9, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD OR DRINKS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT(HAT, HAIR NET) AT ALL TIMES. HAT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Apr 13, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 3, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 5, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE WORK STATIONS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE COFFEE, SODA AND OTHER COLD ITEMS ARE MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD SPLATTER, SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE THE COLD DRINKS AND COFFEES ARE MADE, FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN MCCAFE AREA. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP INSIDE HOLDER OR BUCKET TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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May 5, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TIME/TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD MILK AT IMPORPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F - 58F. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO PROVIDE MINNIMUM COLD HOLFING TEMPERATURES OF 41F. MANAGER DISCARDS 50 GALLONS OF MILK AT $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 15, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ON ( SLICED TOMATOES, HAMBURGERS , EGGS, SAUSAGES, FISH). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT EITHER HAND-SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP (2). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 25, 2020
Routine
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE HAND-SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA NEAR DISH-WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 22, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED REGROUTING AND CLEANING. FLOORS MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jan 16, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE STATION IS DIRTY, INTERIOR OR SHAKE MACHINE NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE MOVING STORAGE RACKS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
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Sep 21, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11 ( E) (4) - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 18, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER ATTACHED TO THE WALL, HOT HOLDING CABINETS AND MCCAFE COFFEE STATION AND EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE MCCAFE STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MCCAFE STATION.
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May 24, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE TO THE DINING ROOM AREA.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER, HOT HOLDING CABINETS AND MCCAFE COFFEE STATION AND EQUIPMENT.
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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 Nov 29, 2024. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five 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 around three times per year on average.
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