Mcdonalds's Restaurants

230 S State St, Chicago, IL 60604
American
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2014
70
Score
Medium Risk

Mcdonalds's Restaurants has been inspected 13 times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Oct 30, 2014. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Mcdonalds's Restaurants's record stops at Oct 30, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Mcdonalds's Restaurants' 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-23-14 REPT#1453602 INSP #218. #18 FOUND 3 FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT DOORS. DOORS WERE NOT RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. MANAGER CALLED REPAIR PERSON TO CORRECT SITUATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED DURING INSPCTION.
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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: SEE VIOLATION #14
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF GARBAGE HOLDERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT BASEMENT, 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. IN CUSTOMER AREA AND REAR EMPLOYEE AREA. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. FLOOR TILES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP, WALLS WITH HOLES AND BROKEN TILES THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING WHERE WORN AND WITH DAMAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION NEEDED IN ALL BATHROOMS MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE ALL AROUND FLOOR BASES IN DRY GOODS/PAPER STORAGE AREA WHERE ALL PAPER GOODS FOR FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK STATES BORIC ACID APPLIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN INSECTICIDE. ALL PAPER GOODS MUST BE SEAL AND OR COVERED NOT EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
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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: FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY AT THE 3RD FLOOR EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA AND STORAGE ROOM. FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT 2ND FLOOR LADIES WASHROOM AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. FOUND 3 FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT DOORS, REMOVE ROACH AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof
Inspector notes: LARGE GREASE RECEPTICAL BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AT THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. INSIDE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF GARBAGE HOLDERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT BASEMENT, 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. IN CUSTOMER AREA AND REAR EMPLOYEE AREA. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. FLOOR TILES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP, WALLS WITH HOLES AND BROKEN TILES THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING WHERE WORN AND WITH DAMAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NEEDED IN ALL BATHROOMS MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CABINET AT BOTTOM SHELF AT THE FRONT COFFEE SERVICE STATION AND ALL DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE NOZZLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALLS WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ON THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET ON THE 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS REPAIR THE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVICE AN ICE RECEPTACLE FOR THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT ALL ICE MACHINES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 7, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CABINETS AT BOTTOM SHELF AT THE FRONT COFFEE SERVICE STATION, AND ALL DRINK DISPENSING MACHINES AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALLS WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ON THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE ROOM TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET ON THE 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS REPAIR THE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE RECEPTACLE FOR THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT ALL ICE MACHINES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 26, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, CABINET UNDER THE FRY STATION AND THE REACH IN FREEZER BY SIDE REAR DOOR EXIT-REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND ON 3RD FL.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE HANGING UP RIGHT TO HELP IN ELIMINATING BREEDING SITES FOR PESTS.
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Sep 17, 2012
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: FOUND OVER 200 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE 1ST FL. IN THE STAIR HALL WAY, BY THE 3-COMP. SINK, IN THE PREP, DINING AREA ON THE 2ND FL IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND 3RD FL. STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVER TO THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, CABINET UNDER THE FRY STATION AND THE REACH IN FREEZER BY SIDE REAR DOOR EXIT-REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND ON 3RD FL.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE HANGING UP RIGHT TO HELP IN ELIMINATING BREEDING SITES FOR PESTS.
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Aug 30, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING AT BASEMENT COMPACTOR ROOM AND AT PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY
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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 TILES IN BROKEN/GROUT LINE LOW AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND BASEMENT COMPACTOR. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT BASMENT AND AT DISHWASH AREA.
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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. OBSERVED UNCLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT COMPACTOR ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2010
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 ICE MACHINES, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE.(CHECK VALVES AT WATER LINES)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER STORED AT BASEMENT.(CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES ETC) MOREOVER, BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING AND ORDER.
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90
May 18, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. Found floors not swept at 3rd floor dry storage areas. Found old equipment that must be stored properly 6inches above an away from walls or removed from basement storage.
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Mar 12, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found counters not wiped down by coffee station.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Found brooms and mops not stored properly to close to clean dishes.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Found wash cloths not properly stored.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonalds's Restaurants last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds's Restaurants on file is from Oct 30, 2014. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds's Restaurants?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds's Restaurants.

Has Mcdonalds's Restaurants' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonalds's Restaurants have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonalds's Restaurants means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.