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MC DONALD'S

4704 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MC DONALD'S has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 17, 2021. The most recent inspection, on December 5, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on December 5, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT SINKS AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ATTACHED PIPING AT WAREWASHING UNIT LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER ON FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED CONDENSOR. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENT DRAIN OVERFLOW FROM WAREWASHING UNIT IMPROPERLY DRAINING ONTO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN. DRAINBOARD IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO WAREWASHING UNIT WHERE CONTAMINATION CAN OCCUR. INSTD TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD IN PROPER LOCATION TO PROVIDE AIR DRYING OF EQUIPMENT WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF CONTAMINATION
  5. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OR AT REAR HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • ICE SCOOP IN BASIN OF HANDWASH SINK IN REAR OF PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN EMPTY AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER WHEN TESTED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. UNIT NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER ON FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED CONDENSOR. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR SIDES AND ALL SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN DRIVE THRU NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE SPILLS, AND CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WATER BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER DRAINED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT DRAINING AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION IN DRIVE THRU NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL DRINK DISPENSERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SMALL LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL DRINK DISPENSERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SMALL LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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