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MCDONALD

2635 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALD has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 10, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. 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 Pests.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 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 October 14, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 7, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2020. 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

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON LEFT SIDE OF DRAIN PIPE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS BEING RELEASED TO DRAIN. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES ENTERING THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINS. ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES ENTERING THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIRRESTRAINS. ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT NEAR DRIVE-THRU AT 73.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOUND AT 62.5F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING/PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 55.4F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS FOUND AT 80.3F, 84F TO 95.7F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM WAS FOUND AT 78.5F, AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM WAS FOUND AT 85.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS EQUIPMENT. PLUMBERS ON SITE, STILL HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOT RESOLVED IN ALL SINKS AND HOT WATER NOT ABLE TO CONTINUOUSLY BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS. WASHBOWL SINK WITH 100F OR MORE. HOWEVER, THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS 95F TO 113F; HOWEVER NOT CONTINUOUSLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN SAID TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR CAUSE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AT NOZZLES OF ORANGE JUICE MACHINE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, PREP, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204-12 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES AND MOP SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN DINING AREA, AND IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET IN NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE AT FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE (NORTH DOOR)INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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