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MCDONALD'S

2525 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALD'S has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 19, 2019. The most recent inspection, on September 26, 2022, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on June 10, 2020. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2022. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on June 10, 2020. For example: MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM OF CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM OF CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTAINERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS/FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE THE FLOOR TILES. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT PROPERLY WEARING THEIR FACE MASKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WEAR THE FACE MASKS.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

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