Pass

McDonalds

4320 N Cicero AVE, Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant ZIP 60641 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Nov 22, 2024

McDonalds was last inspected on November 22, 2024 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

November 22, 2024 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food-handling employees wearing dangling bracelets, rings and necklaces while preparing food. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that food handling employees are not wearing jewelry except a plain ring, such as a wedding band, while preparing food and maintain it.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food-handling employees wearing dangling bracelets, rings and necklaces while preparing food. Instructed the person in charge to ensure that food handling employees are not wearing jewelry except a plain ring, such as a wedding band, while preparing food and maintain it.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed some food handling employees not wearing hair restraints at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all food handling employees wear hair restraints while handling food to prevent contamination of foods and maintain.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains underneath the three compartment sink and underneath fountain soda machines in the rear warewashing and prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean all floor drains and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food employees jackets hanging from storage racks in the rear dry storage area. Instructed the person in charge to provide orderly storage area for employees clothing and other possessions and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer in the mcafee mini refrigerator. Provide and maintain a thermometer in the mcafee mini refrigerator

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: The gaskets on the bottom fry freezer and left door of the prep reach-in cooler to be broken. Repair/replace the broken gaskets on the coolers. Also observed the base to the hand sink faucet to be disrepair in rear dish washing area. Repair the base of the hand sink faucet

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No back flow device on the ice machine on site. Provide and maintain a back flow device on the ice machine on site

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: The light bulbs throughout the back storage area and walk-in freezer needs replacing. Replace and maintain the light bulbs throughout the back storage area and walk-in freezer

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical12 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health policies on site. Provide signed employee health policies. (priority foundation 7-38-010 -no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hand sink near the drive-thru/ front prep area to be blocked with a condiment car while employees were actively serving food and drinks. Must remove condiment cart and make hand sink accessible at all times. The condiment cart was removed on and corrected on site. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued. Cos

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in the mcafee mini refrigerator. Provide and maintain a thermometer in the mcafee mini refrigerator.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 60 fruit flies in the following areas: front prep area, rear storage area, customer dining room area, rear employee locker area and men's washroom. Instructed manager to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas and recommend pest control on site on or after 9/23/19. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed male manager on site with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide hair restraints when working around open foods.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets on the bottom fry freezer and left door of the prep reach-in cooler to be broken. Repair/replace the broken gaskets on the coolers. Also observed the base to the hand sink faucet to be disrepair in rear dish washing area. Repair the base of the hand sink faucet.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following non-food contact surfaces to be soiled with debris and/or food splash: the ice cream machine and drive-thru station. Clean all non-food contact surfaces.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on the ice machine on site. Provide and maintain a back flow device on the ice machine on site.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the three compartment sink under the middle sink, leak on the filter system hose next to the hot water tank. Repair and maintain the plumbing in the areas listed above.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in the women and men restrooms on site. Provide a covered receptacle in the women and men restrooms on site.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vents to be dusty in the following areas: above the ice machine, vent covers in the walk-in cooler, above the order counter, and women and men restrooms. Clean and maintain all vents in the areas listed above. Also observed the ceiling tiles in the lobby near the front counter to have water damage. Replace the ceiling tiles near the front counter. Instructed to replace worn out caulking material above three compartment sink area. Must be smooth, and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed equipment in the mop area needs to be elevate. Elevate the items in the mop area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles in front of the hand sink in the men restroom missing grout. Repair the floor tiles in front of the hand sink in the men restroom. Observed floor with grease and debris underneath the hamburger grill. Clean and maintain the floor underneath the hamburger grill.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the light bulbs throughout the back storage area and walk-in freezer needs replacing. Replace and maintain the light bulbs throughout the back storage area and walk-in freezer.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Observed female and male employee handling monies without washing their hands and started preparing coffee. Also one male preparing breakfast in the prep area wear the gloves without washing his hands. Critical violation 7-38-010(a). Instructed the proper way of washing hands, instructed to wash hands before wearing and after removing the gloves. Instructed to wash hands every other task. Employees started washing hands during inspection.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor behind and beside the one door reach in cooler in the front serving area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and remove dust accumulated on all ceiling vent cover in both washrooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed hand sink in the front serving area with hot and cold running water under city pressure and provide hand soap and paper towel. Leaking on the faucet connector arm of the 3 compt sink. And broken hot handle of the 3 compt sink faucet. Must repair and maintain.

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler unable to maintain proper temperature. Air temperature 59.1F. All potentially hazardous foods removed from walk-in cooler. Instructed must always keep walk in cooler temperature at 40F or less. Facility has several other coolers available. Walk in cooler tagged and held for inspection. Must not use cooler until tag removed. Critical violation 7-38-005(A).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler: 12lbs of shredded cheese @ 51.4f-56.2f (valued at $60); 15lbs of sliced white cheddar cheese @ 48.7f-50.8f ($50); 2lbs of gogurt @ 52.1f-55.5f ($20); 3lbs of sliced apples @60f ($18); 7lbs of liquid eggs @ 47.2f-49.1f ($41); 6lbs of liquid egg whites @ 49.5f-51.6f ($30); 23lbs of vanilla yogurt @ 47.7f-50.5f ($56); 30lbs of sliced tomatoes @ 48.0f-53.4f ($37); 20lbs of eggs @ 48.7f-58.5f ($50);and 6lbs of shredded and leaf lettuce @ 48.0f-57.2f ($59). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods. Instructed all cold foods must be kept at 40F of less at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found small amount of orange mold like substance on lower and upper interior of ice machine. Must clean and maintain.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine upper water reservoir dirty must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under the flat grills with grease and plastic debris. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Cracked/damaged wall caulking at the exposed hand sink and moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Broken internal thermometer inside the cooks line tall reach-in breakfast product cooler and in the two door tall reach-in cooler next to the freezer. Must replace both.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution. Not on top of the dirty machine.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors with syrup build-up under and around coffee equipment (drive-thru area) to prevent pest harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet neck at 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken thermometer inside prep cooler (cooking line).

  11. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Ice sccop was found inside large ice bin located in rear prep area. Must provide ice scoop container.

  13. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, front counter shelving need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear kitchen prep area, under ice machine, needs to be re-grouted, floors under 3 compartment sink, CO2 tanks, and storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors that had peeling paint in food storage areas under shelving, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vent guards in walk in cooler in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RECAULKING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NEEDED; MISSING 2 ICE BIN LIDS MUST BE PROVIDED; AIR VENT IN 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.; CABINET IN SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEHIND SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WINDOW SILLS BEHIND SODA MACHINE/KETCHUP DISPENSER AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED

  15. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean in detail the floor inside the walk in freezer especially under the pallet and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must clean in detail the fan guard cover inside the walk in freezer ,with minimal dust accumulated and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. Observed employee serving and preparing foods not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager that all employees preparing and serving foods must wear a hair restraingts, hairnet, baseball csp or bandana.

  16. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean in detail the floor inside the walk in freezer especially under the pallet and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must clean in detail the fan guard cover inside the walk in freezer ,with minimal dust accumulated and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. Observed employee serving and preparing foods not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager that all employees preparing and serving foods must wear a hair restraingts, hairnet, baseball csp or bandana.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 23 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.