Mcdonalds Restaurant

119 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60602
American
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 18 inspections at Mcdonalds Restaurant, the earliest from 2014. The most recent report on file is from Dec 29, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mcdonalds Restaurant dates to Dec 29, 2023.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mcdonalds Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Found trash and food debris under front service line, Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Oct 12, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED BIN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 29, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUID SOAP OUT OF THE CONTAINER AND IN A CUP WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL EVERYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF ITS CONTAINER
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Feb 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-comp sink faucet not maintained, stripped knob on the hot water side, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Jan 6, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER THERMOMETER STORED NEXT TO COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Apr 22, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 20, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP. FOUND FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING/ WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK, AND GREASE TRAP. WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN AND POOLS IN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVERFLOW OF WATER FROM GREASE TRAP DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE. NO OTHER WAREWASHING FEATURES AVAILABLE ON SITE. PLUMBER ON SITE AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMP SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT AREA.
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Jul 17, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND PANS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED LOOSE DEBRIS ON THE SINK COUNTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL/FLOOR BASE TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR 3-COMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 3, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND PANS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL/FLOOR BASE TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR 3-COMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 6, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14. NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-403.12. CONDENSATION WATER FREEZING IN WALK-IN FREEZER BUILDING UP ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 2, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 24, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOMS CLOSED DURING THE INSPECTION DUE TO THE TOILETS BACKING UP AND SPILLING WASTE WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FOR CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS WATER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING NEXT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Oct 28, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in reach in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in first prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of coffee, frappe station not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under coffee station/frappe station not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)Floors in rear kitchen areas, and by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting.
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Mar 11, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks of reach in cooler not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, grease trap not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in kitchen prep area, and by 3 compartment sink need re-grouting.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Leaking pipe by hot water heater, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Oct 26, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE LARGE COKE TANKS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
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May 18, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE HAND DRYING DEVICE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER MEN'S RESTROOM. RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND DRYING DEVICES. THE HAND DRYING DEVICE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IS WORKING AT THIS TIME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN DRY THE FLOOR CORNERS IN FRONT OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND GRIMMY POOLING WATER AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE SODA SYRUP BOX AREA TO REMOVE SYRUP STAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Oct 2, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonalds Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds Restaurant on file is from Dec 29, 2023. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds Restaurant.

Has Mcdonalds Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonalds Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mcdonalds 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.