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MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT

6515 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 9, 2017. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 8 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2022. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on April 16, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 May 13, 2022. 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS BEIHIND GRILL AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS OR WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DRIED AND LIQUID RESIDUE ACCUMULATION AND SYRUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES AT OR AROUND BEVERAGE STATION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE (3) FRONT COOLERS . MUST INSTALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SYRUP TANK IN THE REAR AREA LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS(CUPS, ICE CREAM, WET NAPKINS, ETC) ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA BEHIND AND UNDER COFFEE , SLUSHIE, AND ICE CREAM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET ON THE ICE MACHINE LID RIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED BOXES ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INOPERABLE FAUCET WITH MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE MACHINE.
  8. License

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-030 .
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF FROM PLUMBING CONNECTION UNDERNEATH SINK OR WATER PROFUSELY AND CONSTANTLY FLOWS FROM FAUCET AND SPRAYER. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHTSHIELD FOR WALK IN COOLER LIGHT. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INOPERABLE FAUCET WITH MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE MACHINE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE LAYING IN ICE AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

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