Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9)
Last inspected: May 8, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2011, Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9) has 22 inspections in the public record. On May 8, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9)'s record stops at May 8, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9) on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 8, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD BOARDS ON WALLS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND WALK-IN-FREEZER SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS ACROSS FROM THE PREP LINE COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS ON LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER/WALK-IN-FREEZER STORAGE AREA (TERMINAL 3 L (BEHIND ARGO TEA).
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Jun 29, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HANG MOPS TO DRY AND KEEP ALL MOPS AND BROOMS IN DESIGANATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
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Sep 1, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER DOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.
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Feb 26, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION AND SOME LITTER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA .
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Oct 21, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN T3 L STORAGE ROOM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE PREP COOLER BOTTOM DOOR (FOR SALADS) IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND GRILL IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN T3 L STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT SAME LOCATION.
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Jun 4, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Oct 30, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT REACH-IN-PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYER AT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE THE HAMBURGER GRILL TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE COOKING OVEN IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREEN SHELVINGS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE DEBRIS LOCATED AT T3 BEHIND ARGO TEA AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Unable to locate Backflow preventer at ice 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: FOUND CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS IN THE (T3 BEHIND ARGO TEA) CAGED STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE.
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Apr 17, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 16, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(CLEANING PREP TABLES AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH SAME GLOVES THAT WERE USED WHILE CLEANING,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES INSTEAD OF WASHING HANDS HAND SANITIZER WAS USED AND THEN TO RETURNED TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOODS OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED BETWEEN (64.1F-64.8F).MANUAL WASHING OF ALL FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSILS,HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 110-120 F AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PLUMBING REPAIRPERSON AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,"ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NEAR FOOD PREP GRILL AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.(HANDLES-UP).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKET AT THE SALAD 1 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND REPAIR LOOSE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SALAD 1 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE AND ACCURATE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CORNERED STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR ADJACENT TO THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO CONFINE HAIR WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS INCLUDING ALL MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors under and around equipment and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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May 19, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor behind the soda boxes and compressor to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a small leak below the three compartment sink between the middle and left compartments. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Dec 22, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Observed employees touching hair and changing gloves without washing hands before handling food. Instructed facility that employees must wash hands at all possible points of contamination and to maintain good hygienic practices. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Observed the rear exposed handsink without paper towels. Facility installed during inspection. Instructed facility to maintain paper towels and soap at all exposed handsinks and to maintain. Observed the handsink near the fryers inaccessible due to large oven gloves and a baking pan stored on top. Observed the rear exposed handsink inaccessible due to a rack of bread/buns directly in front of said sink. Facility relocated all items during inspection. Instructed facility to maintain exposed handsinks accessible at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the whipped cream compartment in the front 1 door cooler to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floors along the walls, under all heavy equipment, near the side door and near the 3 compartment sink/mop sink/grease trap area to have dirt and debris. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed foodhandlers and managers without proper hair restraints. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers, managers, and other employees working in food preparation areas must maintain proper hair restraints.
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Sep 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the 1 door cooler under the McCafe machine to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors along wall base and under the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed slight clutter in the area near the exit door. Instructed facility to organize to maintain proper cleaning and prevent pest harborage.
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Dec 30, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Hand washing sink in the food prep area was blocked in with rolling bread carts and said sink had no hand paper towels.Instructed to make exposed hand sink accessible for hand washing and provide and maintain hand paper towels.Critical Violation 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Clean multi-use utensils and single service containers not properly stored.instructed to properly store and invert to prevent contamination before use and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in the stock room are dirty,ice build-up on floor inside the walk-in-freezer.Instructed to detail clean floors and remove ice build-up and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Remove dusts accumulations on walls and ceiling of walk-in-cooler and maintain smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Hair restraints must be worn when working around open foods and maintain including managers.
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Sep 21, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GASKET NOT MAINTAINED FOR FRONT REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Aug 13, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT WORKING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Dec 4, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
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Nov 14, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 11/08/12
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 11/08/12
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Nov 8, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: STORAGE ROOM WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE ROOM WALK IN FREEZER BOTH EMPTY AND OFF AT THIS TIME, STORAGE AREA IS LOCATED BY GATE L/ TERMINAL #3. COOLER AND FREEZER IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED. ESTALBISHMENT HAS WORKING WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AT LOWER LEVEL SEPERATE STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER ON PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SALAD REACH IN COOLER AND STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR 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 INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AROUND AND ABOVE ELECTRICAL BOX. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT.
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Jul 20, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RECAULKING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN DONE; 2 ICE BIN COVERS NEEDED -FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Jul 18, 2011
Tag Removal
3 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: for 07-20-11
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Jul 13, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 60F,NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE COOLER,NO CITATION GIVEN,TAG COOLER,NOT TO BE USED MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER TO 40F OR BELOW;WHOLE TOMATOES,DRIED BACON WERE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER COOLER;MUST FAX TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE REAR AREA OF THE RESTAURANT(BOILER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK),CLINGING TO WALLS ,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE,MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS,CORNERS; GIVEN 5 DAYS 07-20-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION
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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. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS RECAULKING;MUST PROVIDE LID TO 2 ICE BINS IN FRONT AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST FLUSH ALL FLOOR DRAINS REGULARLY
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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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 1 PREP COOLER
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9) on file is from May 8, 2023. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9)?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9).
Has Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9) 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 Restaurant — Mcdonald's (T3 H9) 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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