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MC DONALD'S

207 E 35TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MC DONALD'S has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 7, 2019. The most recent inspection, on July 8, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 15 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2020. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on August 7, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL/FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT 2 OF THE 3 HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION (SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS) AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-302.11 OBSERVED TOILET TISSUE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN ONE OF TWO TOILET STALLS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TOILET TISSUE MUST BE AVAILABLE IN ALL TOILET STALLS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL/FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOUND SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND/OF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE LOWER WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK NEEDS TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. -THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP. SINK NEEDS TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE CEILING TILES IN DRIVE THRU WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. UTENSILS STORED INSIDE AND ON TOP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOUND SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND/OF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE LOWER WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK NEEDS TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. -THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP. SINK NEEDS TO BE RE-GROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE CEILING TILES IN DRIVE THRU WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND NO RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA WHERE MILK IS STORED; MUST PROVIDE SO THAT DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, GRILL).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT STORE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, THE DINNING AREA AND BY THE FRONT SIDE EXIT DOOR. REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SMALL OPENINGS; SEAL OR RE-GROUT OPENING AROUND TILE.

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