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MCDONALD'S #5293

8321 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALD'S #5293 has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 27, 2019. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2022, found no infractions.

2 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: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 24, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 July 17, 2020. 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 19 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2020. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CORNERS OF SOUTH & NORTH PARKING LOT AND GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FRONT UPPER PANELS ON BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER #2,MISSING DOOR PANEL ON MC CAFE PREP COOLER,ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS ,UNUSED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ICE BUILD UP IN #2- REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR DRIVE THRU AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE UNDER EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND NEAR TANKS IN BASEMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DRIVE THRU UNDER SODA MACHINE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CORNERS OF SOUTH & NORTH PARKING LOT AND GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FRONT UPPER PANELS ON BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER #2,MISSING DOOR PANEL ON MC CAFE PREP COOLER,ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS ,UNUSED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ICE BUILD UP IN #2- REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • Violation Codes: 5-501.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT TIGHT FITTING .LID IS DAMAGED AND BROKEN LEAVING AN APPX. "4-6" GAP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DRIVE THRU UNDER SODA MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND NEAR TANKS IN BASEMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR DRIVE THRU AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE UNDER EQUIPMENT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  4. Canvass

    13 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS. EGG FOLDS 64.4F. 13.2LBS. LIQUID EGGS 61.9F. 6LBS. CANADIAN BACON 66.2F. 3.75OZ. CREAMIER 65.3F. 13LBS. ORANGE JUICE 55.4F.3LBS. BURRITO MIX 63.0F. 8LBS. PANCAKES 46.4F. 6LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 65.1F. 31LBS. SLICED APPLES 67.0F. 16.5LBS. MILK 65.0F. 2.64 GALLONS BULK CREAM 62.0F. 21LBS. FRESH HAMBURGERS 62.0F. 10LBS. MAYO 61.0F-65.0F. 5LBS. TARTA SAUCE 62.0F. 5LBS. BIG MAC SAUCE 64.0F. 23LBS. WHIPPED CREAM 66.0F. 6.5 CASES OF RAW SHELLED EGGS 61.0F-63.0F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.273LBS. $405.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 70.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS) (PRIORITY 7-38-005)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CORNERS OF SOUTH & NORTH PARKING LOT AND GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING FRONT UPPER PANELS ON BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER #2,MISSING DOOR PANEL ON MC CAFE PREP COOLER,ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS ,UNUSED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ICE BUILD UP IN #2- REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3/2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT TIGHT FITTING .LID IS DAMAGED AND BROKEN LEAVING AN APPX. "4-6" GAP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR DRIVE THRU AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE UNDER EQUIPMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND NEAR TANKS IN BASEMENT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DRIVE THRU UNDER SODA MACHINE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  5. License

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND ICE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL AS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE BREAK AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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