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McDONALD'S

29 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

McDONALD'S has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 2, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 12 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food temperature control.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 11, 2016. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 May 3, 2013. For example: WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 once on September 2, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 23 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR NOZEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED MANAGERS IN FOOD AREA,ONE MANAGER WORKING AT FRENCH FRY PREP STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED LEFT SIDE OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID DAMAGE.LID WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL AND IS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON CONTAINER.OBSERVED GARBAGE INSIDE OF DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED THAT OUTSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE CONTAINER MUST BE COVERED AND RODENT PROOFED. MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR NOZZLE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED MANAGERS IN FOOD AREA,ONE MANAGER WORKING AT FRENCH FRY PREP STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP, ICE CHUTES AND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AS WELL AS ALL OF THE SODA DISPENSERS TO REMOVE SYRUO BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE YOGURT SPILL UNDER THE YOGURT MACHINE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT THE SALAD PREP SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE/REPLACE PEELING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA OVER STAGING AREA.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM WITH 1/2" GAP, PROVIDING ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS. MUST SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE/REPLACE PEELING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA OVER STAGING AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WASHROOMS WITHOUT VENTILATION. MUST REPAIR.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HANDLE AND ICE.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA DISPINSING TUBES ATTACHED TO THE BOXES IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE ICE MACHINE CAULKING AROUND THE LID.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA DISPINSING TUBES ATTACHED TO THE BOXES IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT THE MC CAFE AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE TORN WALL PAPER THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE SALAD PREP MAKING AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN 10FT OF ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • UPON ARRIVAL ON PREMISES FOUND THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3COMP SINK TO BE 90F AT 11:10AM. HOT WATER AT THE 3COMP SINK MUST ALWAYS BE AT A MINIMUM OF 110F AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. A PLUMBER WAS CALLED AT 11:10AM TO REPAIR AND CORRECT THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT 11:35AM. PLUMBER CORRECTED HOT WATER PROBLEM AT THE 3COMP SINK. AT 12:45PM THE HOT WATER AT THE 3COMP SINK IS NOW MAINTAINING 115F DEGREES. CDI.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT RESTROOM FACILITIES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RECAULK 3COMP SINK. MUST REPLACE ICE MACHINE CAULKING AROUND THE LID.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA DISPINSING TUBES ATTACHED TO THE BOXES IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT THE MC CAFE AREA TO REMOVE COFFEE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE TORN WALL PAPER THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE SALAD PREP MAKING AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN 10FT OF ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID INSIDE CABINET UNDER S0DA MACHINE AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY AT A SEAM BETWEEN THE DRAINBOARD & LEFT COMP. OF 3-COMP SINK EVERYTIME THEY SCRUB DIRTY UTENSILD/EQUIPMENT. MUST FIX OR REPLACE.
    • 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. MUST RE-SEAL CAULKING AROUND & UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER COUNTER, TO PREVENT SEEPAGE BENEATH COUNTER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS AT DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND SODA DISPENSER & AROUND DISHROOM MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD STAINS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SOME SODA LINES UNDER DISPENSER ARE LEAKING-MUST FIX. ALSO MUST KEEP CONDENSATION FROM ICED TEA CONTAINERS, FROM ACCUMULATING ON THE COUNTER-TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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