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Mcdonald's

300 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: May 17, 2021
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Mcdonald's stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from May 17, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Mcdonald's is from May 17, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mcdonald's is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 17, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER & DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN CABINET UNDERNEATH COCA-COLA DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
95
Nov 12, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP BUCKET STORED NEXT TO BREAD RACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
55
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Oct 23, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UTILITY LINES INSTALLED ON FLOOR BEHIND STAND UP FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOR PROPER FLOOR CLEANING
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Jun 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE TAYLOR MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE .
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES SERVING AND HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
42
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Oct 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DARK DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP COUNTERS NOT PROPER STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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86
Oct 22, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPAED AND SERVED.
42
95
Sep 28, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS AT REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES (EAST), MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SIDE OF ICE CHUTE AT SODA DISPENSER & CABINTES BELOW THIS SECTION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN BY WASHING MACHINE, BEHIND THE COFFEE STATION & BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE KEPT CELAN & DRY. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR (NORTH), MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Feb 3, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Oct 15, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
33
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. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from May 17, 2021. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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.

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