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Mcdonald's

6420-6430 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Mcdonald's appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mcdonald's is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
95
Nov 4, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SLIGHTLY SOILED. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCCUMULATION IN WALK IN FREEZER ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
86
Apr 24, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINLINE BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
95
Nov 15, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 4, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1975422 DATE 11/15/2016. VIOLATION #38 HAND SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA, MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS AT ICECREAM STATION.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE GRILL STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE GREASE.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
78
Nov 15, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: COVING NEEDED IN REAR SINK AREA. MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
38
82
Sep 3, 2015
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two 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.

How often is Mcdonald's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's is inspected about once every two years on average.

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