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MCDONALD’S 28128

144 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60603 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALD’S 28128 has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 13, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 27, 2022, found no infractions.

5 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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.

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 April 22, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 22, 2020. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 22, 2020. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 11, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS 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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED IN OTHER FOOD SHELVES COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOOD SEPARATE.
  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LIGHT, MUST REPLACE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON DRY STORAGE FLOORS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  6. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD BREAKFAST BURRITO AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 59F. . INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (TCS) BREAKFAST BURRITO WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND 7 LIVE ROACHES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVER FLOWING. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON DRY STORAGE FLOORS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 FOUND 5 LIVE ROACHES IN UPSTAIRS EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA INSIDE BACK OF PORTABLE FRIDGE. FACILITY SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL 10/8/19 AND 10/10/19. MANAGER REMOVED PORTABLE FRIDGE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  8. Short Form Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-102.14 PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOODS (BURGERS, EGGS )ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.11 FOUND 5 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED IN BASEMENT TO THE LEFT OF ELEVATOR. FOUND APRX 80 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE EATING AREA. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.113(B) FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVER FLOWING. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 FOUND MISSING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: BASEMENT ON THE LEFT CORNER OF STAIRS. BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  9. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE (ADAMS ST.). MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE (ADAMS ST.). MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  11. License

    0 infractions

  12. License

    0 infractions

  13. License

    0 infractions

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