Pass

McDonald's

70 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant ZIP 60615 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 14, 2025

McDonald's was last inspected on October 14, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

October 14, 2025 · Short Form Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed ice bin not covered in drive thru area. Instructed manager to cover ice bin to prevent contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on hand washing sink near fry holding unit. Instructed manager to install splash guard on hand washing sink to prevent potential splash and contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed single service lids not inverted in drive thru and beverage areas. Instructed manager to invert all single service lids to protect from contamination.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed leak under beverage water booster tank. Instructed manager to repair leak and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed water, food spills, and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around, under and behind cooking equipment to remove spills,debris and/or grease

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around, under and behind cooking equipment to remove spills,debris and/or grease.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the manager on duty without a valid city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate as required while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and serverd such as eggs, chicken and hamburgers. Priority foundaton citation #7-38-012 issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees without hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain proper hair restraint as required.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the front reach in coolers to remove spills. Also clean the counter tops at the coffee machine stations to remove spills and debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the outside enclosed garbage corral ground around dumpster to prevent possible food source for pests.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following areas: around the ice machine, in the prep area around cooking equipment and the rear storage areas to remove spills debris and/or grease.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the manager on duty without a valid city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate as required while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and serverd such as eggs, chicken and hamburgers. Priority foundaton citation #7-38-012 issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Outside waste recepticle in poor repair. Instructed to replace damaged lid that must be tight fitting at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler filling reach in cooler while on a cell phone. Instructed manager to have food handler stop handling wrapped food items and stop cell phone usage and wash hands.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw sewage on floor around all plumbing fixtures in mens room. When water is run or toilets are flushed sewage backs up. Instructed management to correct and maintain free from sewage. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers with no hair restraints. Instructed to obtain and maitain hair restraints at all times.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: All plumbing fixtures in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Instructed to do so after plumbing is corrected

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Outside waste recepticle in poor repair. Instructed to replace damaged lid that must be tight fitting at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets and hinges on reach in coolers in need of replacing where worn or broken. Instructed manager to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. All drink machine in need of cleaning at nozzles to remove all build up. Sides of drink machines in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Ladies room in need of covered recepticle. Must install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning in corners and under all equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All air vents in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs food items such as hamburgers, chicken, milk, ice cream etc.... Instructed manager to proveide sanitation certificate and person at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and/or diarrheal events . Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 3 handwashing sinks on site, found all with no missing soap or towels handsink in rear dishwashing area had no soap or towels, handsink in front with no paper towels, and handsink in middle prep area with no soap. Instructed to correct and maintain with soap and towels at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine in need of cleaning to remove black like substance at the chute and front holding area. Found black like substance on ice cube. Instructed to remove all ice and clean and sanitize machine. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer on site to adequately take temperatures of food items cooked or raw. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      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: Rubber gaskets and hinges on reach in coolers in need of replacing where worn or broken. Instructed manager to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. All drink machine in need of cleaning at nozzles to remove all build up. Sides of drink machines in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Ladies room in need of covered recepticle. Must install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage recepticles open and in poor repair. Lids are not tight fitting, they are damaged. Instructed to repair and maintain containers closed and tight fitting. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of detail cleaning in corners and under all equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All air vents in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs food items such as hamburgers, chicken, milk, ice cream etc.... Instructed manager to proveide sanitation certificate and person at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

More in ZIP 60615

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.