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MC DONALD'S

6336 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MC DONALD'S has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 16, 2017. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2023, found no infractions.

4 of 13 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, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on January 28, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on June 8, 2018. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2022. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE, TOOLS STORED INSIDE HAND WASHIHNG SINK IN PREP AREA, PLASTIC TUBING STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING IN REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, HOLDING UNITS, FRYERS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND DISH WASHING AREA, MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT BEVERAGE COUNTER NEAR DRIVE THRU, MISSING VENT COVERS IN DISH WASHING AREA, DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ICE MACHINE, SYRUP SPILLS UNDER SODA DISPENSER UNITS, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE INSIDE BUSINESS. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE BUSINESS THAT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE RECORDS AND MAINTAIN. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
  4. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE HS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/PROVIDED FOR MANAGER ON DUTY.ALSO THE PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE DURING INSPECTION PROOF OF ANY EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF(5) 7OZ-SIZE BOTTLED MILKS AT 56.0F,(1) LARGE 4-LB BAG OF MILK CREAM AT 55.0F INSIDE COOLER AT DRIVE THRU.FOOS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX 7-LBS AT COST $ 7.00-COS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED COOLER IN DRIVE THRU AREA BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON SITE THAT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: FLOOR DRAINS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
  7. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • UNABLE TO UTILIZE HANDWASH SINK AT MAIN ASSEMBLY LINE, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 146.3F, AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE MISSING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100F-120F. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAINS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
  8. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  9. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME ON SURFACES. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WALK IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY AND WITH EXCESSIVE ICE AROUND FRAME. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • EXCESSIVE RUST/DEBRIS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST, DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • GASKETS AROUND STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
  11. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AROUND FREEZER DRAIN LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE/HAVE COMPRESSOR/DRAIN LINE CHECKED/REPAIRED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALL NOT CLEAN AT GRILL UNDER COUNTER FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  12. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. License

    3 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXCESSIVE ICE AROUND DOORS AT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. WORN CAULKING AROUND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AROUND FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR.

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