Mcdonalds
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2023
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Score
Mcdonalds has been inspected 13 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 13, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS RANGING BETWEEN 80-90.0F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK READING AT 104.5F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 110.0F. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED PLUMBING ISSUE. HOT WATER RESTORED AND READING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CANADIAN BACON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.6F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CARTONS OF LIQUID EGG MIX AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.8F. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE INSIDE OF SODA MACHINE ICE DISPENSER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-TRU AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 12, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 5, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU AREA NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER AS WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CABINET DOOR, UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING ROOM, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH SINK, AT WASH AND RINSE PULL TWIST VALVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 17, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Sep 28, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. (ABOUT 1/2 INCH GAP) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Mar 31, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE LEGS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: NOTED A GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR THE WALL BASE COVING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 2, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE LEGS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR THE WALL BASE COVING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Sprayer above soft serve ice cream machine not maintained. Sprayer is leaking running water all over top of equipment and not able to properly sanitize interior of machine. Instructed to repair sprayer to reach both compartments of soft serve machine with hot and cold running water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection tag placed on machine.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil to prevent contamination before use.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided for four prep coolers or walk-in cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Hair restraints not worn by management in food prep area. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees in food prep area.
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Jan 6, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP IN FRONT (DINING AREA) AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK (REAR AREA).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER LINE UNDER EXPOSED HAND AT REAR PREP AREA (NEXT TO ICE MACHINE)
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Jan 25, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK LOOSE CAULKING AROUND/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER VEGETABLE SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA. --- NOTED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE ALIGN DRAINPIPE PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonalds last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds on file is from Jan 13, 2023. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds.
Has Mcdonalds' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonalds have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mcdonalds means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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