Mcdonald's

2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
American
Last inspected: Aug 30, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

Mcdonald's appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2010. The most recent visit was on Aug 30, 2021. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Mcdonald's is from Aug 30, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Mcdonald's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Aug 30, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 3, 2021
License
1 major violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PLACED IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS IN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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May 3, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR BOX STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALL FOOD BOXES MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR REORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT RELEASE LEVER OF 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. FLOOR BASIN AT REAR OF SAME AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN ADEQUATELY.
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Dec 13, 2017
Routine
6 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: OBSERVED 35 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AT FRONT SERVICE AREA OF McCAFE AND ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE MOP SINK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON APRIL 21, 2016 WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 2/23/2016 WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR AND WALLS OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, REMOVE SPILLS INSIDE MIDDLE BOTTOM CABINETS OF CUSTOMER SELF SERVE BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA WHERE FLOOR IS EXPOSED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT RELEASE LEVER OF 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. FLOOR BASIN AT REAR OF SAME AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN ADEQUATELY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 21, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, CORNER AREAS BY THE ICE MACHINE, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING. FLOOR DRAINS THRU OUT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF FLOOR WHERE WATER WAS IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES INCLUDING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOOSE WALL TILE OBSERVED AT THE BASE OF THE WALL ON THE WALL LEFT OF THE GRILL; REATTACH TILE TO WALL.
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Feb 23, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JUNE 29, 2015 WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION SUMMARY WAS INSIDE OF A BOOK IN THE OFFICE WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, CORNER AREAS BY THE ICE MACHINE, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING. FLOOR DRAINS THRU OUT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF FLOOR WHERE WATER WAS IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES INCLUDING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOOSE WALL TILE OBSERVED AT THE BASE OF THE WALL ON THE WALL LEFT OF THE GRILL; REATTACH TILE TO WALL.
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Jun 29, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE SMOOTHIE MACHINE FOR PROEPR WASHING. CURRENTLY, BUCKETS OF WATER ARE FILLED TO WASH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPRAYER WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2015
Complaint
5 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: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 20 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND ICE MAKER IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS SITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER UNDER SMOOTHIE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE SMOOTHIE MACHINE FOR PROEPR WASHING. CURRENTLY, BUCKETS OF WATER ARE FILLED TO WASH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPRAYER WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES IN FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
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Nov 14, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DRINK NOZZLES ON SODA FOUNTAIN, COFFEE AND SMOOTHIE MACHINES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 10, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.
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Aug 2, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Jul 22, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT-FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL TO 312-746-4240. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE SAID WALK-IN COOLER: 35 CONTAINERS OF VANILLA YOGURT AT 53.4F, 21 AND HALF CARTONS OF DOZEN LARGE GRADE A EGGS AT 52.5F, 5.5 PACKAGES OF CANADIAN BACON AT 53.0F, 2 BAGS OF CREAM AT 48.7F, 18 CONTAINERS OF LIQUID EGG PRODUCTS AT 51.9F, 40 PACKAGES OF AMERICAN CHEESE SLICES AT 52.1F, 8LBS OF CUT LETTUCE AT 55.4F, 40LBS OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 49.6F, 10LBS OF SLIVERED ONIONS AT 52.0F, 5 CASES OF SALAD LETTUCE MIX AT 53.0F, 6 PACKAGES OF PARMESAN CHEESE AT 55.4F, 25LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 54.9F, 48 PRECOOKED EGG PATTIES AT 53.4F, 60 SLICES OF SWISS CHEESE AT 55.4F, 2 CARTONS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 52.5F, 4LBS OF SLICED RED ONION AT 54.8, AND 46 8OZ. CONTAINERS OF WHITE AND CHOCOLATE MILK AT 51.9-53.4F. SAID PRODUCTS INSIDE ORIGINAL PACKAGING STATES "KEEP REFRIGERATED." NO PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG SINCE 9AM-07/22/10 DELIVERY. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT# 2438LBS AND APPROXIMATE VALUE AT $876.9.CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT COMPRESSOR/FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. PROVIDE COVER AND OR LID FOR ICE BIN AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ATTACH WALL SECTION AT REAR STORAGE AREA, SEAL AROUND PIPING BY ICE MACHINE, CLEAN WALL SECTIONS AT TOP AND BOTTOM AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK-REMOVE BLACK BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR WALL BASE BY REAR EXIT DOOR ADJACENT FROM WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SOILED/BROWNISH COLORED CEILING TILES AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN STAINED AND DUST DEBRIS AROUND CEILING VENTS AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE SALAD REFRIGERATOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERTOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND REPAIR MALFUNCTIONING EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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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 Aug 30, 2021. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three 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 two violations 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.