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MCDONALDS

119 N WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60602 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALDS has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 28, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 6, 2014, found no infractions.

4 of 9 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 October 18, 2010. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2014. For example: FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2014. For example: TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 60.2F, COOLER IS USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 15 LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 52.4, 40LBS OF DAIRY ICE CREAM MIX AT 48.7, 2 LBS DELI MEAT ( HAM ) AT 48.7, 24 LBS OF MILK/CHOCOLATE MILK AT 53.7F, 30 LBS OF WHOLE SHELL EGGS AT 50.3, 20 LB OF YOGURT AT 49.5F INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $350.
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • NO HAND SOAP IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSSINESS HRS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES IN FRONT COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF CUBES.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR CRACKED MEAT FREEZER DRAWERS AT UPRIGHT FREEZER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN NOZZLES AT THE FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE SPLASHES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AT REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP BOX IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR YOGURT COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE SERVICE AREA.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE GREASE SPILL FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 3-COMP. SINK AND BY THE WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE OFFICE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN INTERNAL THERMOMETERS TO PREP COOLERS BY FRY STATION AND GRILL AREA.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN INSULATION AROUND PIPES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
  6. Short Form Fire-Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 20-25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN KITCHEN AREA AND BREAK ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
  9. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

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