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MC DONALD'S

600 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MC DONALD'S has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 9, 2021. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 2 times on July 15, 2024. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2024. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

  • 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 once on May 9, 2021. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SODA SYRUP SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER SODA SYRUP BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT IN A CHLORINE SOLUTION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED CLEAN ICE CREAM MACHINE COMPONENTS STORED IN UNCOVERED BUCKET DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND IN A CONTAINER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CONTAMINATION FROM THE ENVIRONMENT UNTIL COMPONENTS CAN BE RE-INSTALLED IN THE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SECONDARY KITCHEN AREA EQUIPMENT (BURGER GRILL) TO BE SOILED WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SURFACES OR CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF RUST AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN THE NETWORK STORAGE CLOSET TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND OTHER CLUTTER THAT MAY ALLOW FOR PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • DAIRY COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE MISSING A LIGHT SHILED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • FOUND BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (APPLE PIE SLEEVES) ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND A MISSING CEILING TILE NEAR THE HOT-HOLDING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR HANDSINK NEAR DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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