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MCDONALD'S

2844 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALD'S has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 18, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, 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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 14, 2026. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2025. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 19, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times on October 14, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 October 14, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED ADULTERATED BAG OF BAGELS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED ONE BAG OF MOLDY BAGELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD SHALL BE SAFE, UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD VALUED AT $5 WEIGHING 0.5LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN OF 52.7-55.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, YOGURT(52.7F), CREAMER CONTAINING MILK(52.7F) AND WHIPPED CREAM( 55.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $30 WEIGHING 3LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN BEVERAGE AREA OF DRIVE THRU AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT BEVERAGE AREA OF DRIVE THRU. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED FAUCETS LEAKING IN FACILITY. OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND AT BOTH UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED DRAIN PIPES OF RINSE AND WASH COMPARTMENTS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AT THE THRESHOLD/ENTRANCE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CRACKED LID ON ICE BIN FOR FRAPPE UNIT, USING CLEAR TAPE TO REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE CRACKED LID AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ATTACHED PIPING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM CHEMICAL LINES DRAINING WITH WATER ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR FROM EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WITH CONTACT OF OPEN AIR GAP. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE DRAINING PROPERLY INTO THE DRAIN AND NOT ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND HAVE POSTED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, ETC.). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CRACKED LID ON ICE BIN FOR FRAPPE UNIT, USING CLEAR TAPE TO REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE CRACKED LID AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE PINK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • ATTACHED PIPING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM CHEMICAL LINES DRAINING WITH WATER ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR FROM EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WITH CONTACT OF OPEN AIR GAP. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE DRAINING PROPERLY INTO THE DRAIN AND NOT ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN FEMALE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP WHERE DRINK STATIONS ARE LOCATED TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER IN SAME AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • Observed no hand washing signs on washbowls sinks or hand sinks. Must provide.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • Observed water flow automatically turns off within 3-6 seconds after being activated on exposed hand sinks. Must set all faucet timers to a minimum of 15 seconds of continuous flow after being activated on all exposed hand washing sinks.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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