McDonald's
6900 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
Restaurant ZIP 60621 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Jul 22, 2026
McDonald's was last inspected on July 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 22, 2026 · Short Form Complaint
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
15 inspections on record
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Previous inspection summary not posted as required. The previous inspection summary issued on august 5, 2025 was not posted in plain view of customers. Manager on duty found the report inside of a red binder in the managers office. Instructed that summary must be posted at all times. Corrected on site. Priority foundation violation citation 7-42-010(b) issued for inspections.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the basement area by the large tanks and in corner areas. Corrected on site.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic has no chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid chicago certified food manager's certificate. Priority foundation citation issued on violation #2
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Several employees/food handlers in the food prep/dishwashing areas not wearing hair restraints. Instructed all food handlers/employees handling food and in the food prep/dish washing areas must wear a hair restraint. Wear and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Leak from pipes and/or wall observed in the basement. Instructed to find source of leak, fix and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Trash receptacles in the women's toilet room has no lids. Instructed to provide lids and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drain under the sinks with black substance and food. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the floor drains throughout.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No chicago certified food manager on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (chicken, beef, fish, etc.). Instructed to have one on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Several employees/food handlers in the food prep/dishwashing areas not wearing hair restraints. Instructed all food handlers/employees handling food and in the food prep/dish washing areas must wear a hair restraint. Wear and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Leak from pipes and/or wall observed in the basement. Instructed to find source of leak, fix and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Trash receptacles in the women's toilet room has no lids. Instructed to provide lids and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drain under the sinks with black substance and food. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the floor drains throughout.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: There's a leak at the base of the faucet on the rear 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing. -mop sink not properly draining. Instructed to fix and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The floors in the corners and under/around heavy equipment and the interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink with stains and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up to properly air dry when not in use.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the slushy station at the front prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed 4-7 employees in the food prep area with long hair and no hair restaints while working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restraints at all times when preparing food and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed slight debris in the compartments where the wrapping paper for ready to eat foods are stored. Instructed to clean said compartments frequently and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the pipe of the handwashing sink near the slushy machine in the front prep/service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.111 observed one of the three outdoor recyclable receptacle with a damaged lid. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed standing water in a floor drain under the wash compartment at the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the slushy station at the front prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed 4-7 employees in the food prep area with long hair and no hair restaints while working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restraints at all times when preparing food and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed slight debris in the compartments where the wrapping paper for ready to eat foods are stored. Instructed to clean said compartments frequently and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the pipe of the handwashing sink near the slushy machine in the front prep/service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed the inside of the toilet bowl in the biggest stall inside of the women's toilet room with feces and not maintained. Instructed to clean frequently and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.111 observed one of the three outdoor recyclable receptacle with a damaged lid. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed standing water in a floor drain under the wash compartment at the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
5 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at the handwashing sink near the slushy station at the front prep/service area. Instructed must obtain and maintain hand drying provisions at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no soap at the handwashing sink near the slushy area at the front prep/service area. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), consolidated with above citation
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.11 observed an inaccessible handwashing sink at the dishwashing area. There as metal, soda dispensing machine blocking access to the handwashing sink and also a paper object in the same said sink. Instructed to maintain all handwashing sinks so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), consolidated with above citation
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the slushy station at the front prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed black mold like substance on the interior panel above the ice on the inside of the ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice machine is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed 4-7 employees in the food prep area with long hair and no hair restaints while working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restraints at all times when preparing food and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris in the compartments where the wrapping paper for ready to eat foods are stored. Instructed to clean said compartments frequently and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe of the handwashing sink near the slushy machine in the front prep/service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the toilet bowl in the biggest stall inside of the women's toilet room with feces and not maintained. Instructed to clean frequently and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed one of the three outdoor recyclable receptacle with a damaged lid. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in a floor drain under the wash compartment at the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple leaks at the pipes of the soda machine stored in the basement, creating a pool of water in the storage area where the hot water tank is also located. Instructed to repair said leaks and remove standing water in the area and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the walls behind the hot holding unit that holds the hash browns and french fries with grease residue. Instructed to clean and sanitize said walls.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the cooking equipment in the rear food prep area and the last service window with trash and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed two blown out light bulbs in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to replace said light bulbs and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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