Mcdonald's Restaurant

4550 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
American
Last inspected: Jan 4, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Mcdonald's Restaurant has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jan 4, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Mcdonald's Restaurant's record stops at Jan 4, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Mcdonald's Restaurant squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIP ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP ON SITE (CHLORINE) AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING FANS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LOOSE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE STATION FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR GASKET TO SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 28, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LOOSE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE STATION FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR GASKET TO SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP AND KETCHUP SPILLAGE INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR SAID CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 5, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 28, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET WITH EXCESSIVE SYRUP BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER UNIT (DINING AREA).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH SYRUP ACCUMULATION UNDER NEATH CO2 TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SODA SLUSH/FROZEN DISPENSER IN FRONT SERVICE LINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Sep 4, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Aug 4, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Jun 13, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of all three ice machines. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed dirt accumulated in the bottom cabinet below the dining area soda dispenser. 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 the floor drains to be dirty in various areas: under the condenser/soda boxes in the rear, under the rear ice machine, and under the three compartment sink. Also observed the floor around the rear soda boxes to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Feb 11, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 UTENSILS 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 IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA DISPENSER IN LOBBY NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FREQUENTLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA, AND WINDOW FRAMES IN LOBBY AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FREQUENTLY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER.
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Jan 26, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 PLUS GNATS IN PREP AREA ALONG SOUTH WALL NEXT TO TEA MIXER AND IN LOBBY AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES, REMOVE ALL ACTIVITY AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANTIZE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER COMING-UP AIRGAP FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DRAINLINE AND GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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: SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS 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 IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA DISPENSER IN LOBBY NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FREQUENTLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA, AND WINDOW FRAMES IN LOBBY AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FREQUENTLY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER.
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Aug 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT COUNTER REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BY FRIES WARMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE DOOR GASKETS AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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 STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN OFFICE AND AT STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED LITTER ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOMENS WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Aug 3, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 8/03/2011.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining (rear storage shelving need detailed cleaning).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaing.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining.
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Jul 20, 2011
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 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/observe live Flies, fruit flies(25+)in front of store by pop/ice tea dispensing unit, and in rear kitchen areas(10+), rear storage areas at time of complaint inspection on 7/20/2011. Citation issued#H000071349, with a court date of 8/18/2011, at 400 W Superior in room# 112 at 9:00 AM.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Found no inspection summary report posted, visible to costumers at time of complaint inspection on 7/20/2011. Mgmt was advised that the summary report must be posted at all times and visible to customers, Citation #H000071349 issued with a court date of 8/18/2011, at 400 w Superior in room #112 at 9:00AM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing nozzles, trays not clean need detailed cleaning, walk in cooler, cooler shelving, and ice machine(exterior)need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage areas behind CO2 tanks need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas shall be replaced/repair, ceiling tiles need cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, light shields in front counter areas, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, walk in cooler, rear storage areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Oct 8, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. FLOORS THROUGH OUT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. CEILING TILES IN REAR AND WITH ELECTRILCAL PIPING MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED
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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 2 PREP COOLERS,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
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Mar 10, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 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. 3 ICE BIN WITHOUT COVER,MUST PROVIDE LID
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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. DIRTY PLASTIC COVER OF ATTACHED TUBE IN BOILER MUST BE REPLACED
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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,BEHIND ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED ,MUST DETAIL CLEAN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COFFEE MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED
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Jan 7, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. 2 ICE BIN WITHOUT COVER ,MUST PROVIDE LID
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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. DIRTY PLASTIC COVER OF ATTACHED TUBE IN BOILER MUST BE REPLACED;DIRTY CABINETS UNDER SMALL COOLER AND UNDER ICE BIN ,MUST BE DETAIL CLEAN
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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. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND AND UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN BASEMENT , MUST BE DETAIL CLEAN
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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. 4 WALL TILES BASEBOARD MISSING AND WITH HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:CASHIER TAKE OUT AREA,BELOW HANDSINK,OFFICE AREA ,MUST BE REPLACED AND SEAL HOLES; WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKMUST BE RECAULKED;CEILING VENTS IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN;BOXES IN STORAGE AREA BASEMENT MUST BE MOVED 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurant on file is from Jan 4, 2024. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Restaurant.

Has Mcdonald's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's Restaurant 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 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.