Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2023
95
Score
Mcdonald's appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2010. Mcdonald's was last inspected on Nov 6, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Mcdonald's is from Nov 6, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mcdonald's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 15, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (10-10-2019) POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 7-42-010 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDSOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDSOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSINK. (CORRECTED ON SITE - MANAGER PROVIDED HANDSOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND POOLED WATER AND SYRUP ON FLOOR IN REAR/CORNER BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND UNDER PREP SINK IN MAIN FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ESPECIALLY IN THE BASEMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Oct 10, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 31, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FAR RIGHT) IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES AND SLURPEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Dec 6, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SINK IN WARE WASHING AREA WAS BLOCKED WITH THREE THRASH CANS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSTRUCTION OF ACCESS TO SINK MUST BE ELIMINATED AND SINKS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE ALL TIME.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED-COS
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING SIGN IS NOT POSTED ON EVERY HAND WASHING SINK.POST AND MAINTAIN SIGN
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR CORNER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IS COVERED WITH SMALL AMOUNT DEBRIS. MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED CLEAN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ARE STORED UNDER EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPING.FOOD ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON PIPING PART OF COMPRESSOR AND WALLS OF COOLING EQUIPMENT IN WALK IN FREEZER.NEED TO BE CLEANED AND FREE OF ACCUMULATING ICE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS RESIDUA ON DOOR SEAL TO REACH UNDER COOLER AND OBSERVED THAT TOP OF HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS DUSTY. ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT LADY'S BATHROOM TOILET STALLS DO NOT HAVE PROPER THRASH CANS WITH COVER.MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERED THRASH CANS AND MAINTAIN THEM CLEAN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12(A) OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER ARE NOT WORKING.MUST BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED IN WORKING CONDITIONS
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Aug 8, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH SYRUP ACCUMULATION IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE SYRUP STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE STORAGE CABINET IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Apr 5, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 24, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. REACH-IN COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F). INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: BREAKFAST BURRITO AT 46.4F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 49.0, SAUSAGE BURRITO AT 46.5F, SHREDDED CHEESE AT 53.9F, CUT FRUITS AT 50.3F, MILK AT 50.5, SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 47.6F, BURRITO MIX AT 66.7F, SLICED CHEESE AT 66.7F, CORN MIX AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 25 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) ICE MACHINE (IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AND IN DINING AREA) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND OIL TANK IN BASEMENT AREA AND FLOORS BEHIND WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE CHEMICAL ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE BY GARBAGE AREA WITH DRIED LEAVES ACCUMULATION.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD MANAGERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN PREP AREA (HAT,HAIRNETS, CAPS ETC).
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Feb 10, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH THE DINING ROOM ICE MACHINE AND THE DRIVE THRU ICE MACHINE TO HAVE A BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTIONS AS WELL AS HEAVY CALCIUM BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLOSED FOOD BOXES OF PRE-PACKAGED JELLY STORED ON SHELVES UNDER WASTE WATER PIPE.OBSERVED NO LEAKAGE FROM PIPES OR NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION, BOXES ARE CLEAN AND SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD PRODUCTS, BOX IN PIPES OR WRAP THE SAID PIPE.MATERIAL USED MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WASTE WATER TRAY OF THE SELF SERVE POP MACHINE IN DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE LOCKED NON-FOOD STORAGE ROOM,BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Aug 14, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 18, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FROZEN HAMBURGER AND FROZEN CHICKEN REACH IN FREEZERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON BOTH ICE CHUTES AT SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACK (ALONG WEST WALL). MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.
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Jun 28, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) ICE MACHINE WITH SOME BUILD-UP BEHIND UPPER PANEL.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER CABINET (FRONT AREA) WITH SYRUP BUILD-UP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDING WALK-N COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Jun 15, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTTOM SHELVE OF THE COOKIE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS, ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS,TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT(HAIRNET OR BASEBALL CAP).
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, TOP OF THE COUNTER ETC, MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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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 6, 2023. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.
Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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.
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