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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

1664 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 18, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 5 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: 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.

  • 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 September 24, 2025. For example: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 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.

5 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HANDSINK HANDLES AND FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. HANDLES ARE LOOSE AND FAUCET SPLATTERS MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO WASH HANDS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND AROUND SODA BOX DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HANDSINK HANDLES AND FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. HANDLES ARE LOOSE AND FAUCET SPLATTERS MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO WASH HANDS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND AROUND SODA BOX DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
      • OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD ITEM. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING AN ICE CREAM CONE WITH BARE HAND AND WAS ABOUT TO HAND IT TO A CUSTOMER. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB AT $3 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11: FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD BUT NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD BUT NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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