Fail

McDonald's

6515 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 2 (Medium)

Failed · as of Jun 15, 2026

McDonald's was last inspected on June 15, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 15, 2026 · Canvass

Fail

Result: Fail

1 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep area. A large broken ice maker placed in front of hand wash sink obstructing access to use the sink, priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Manager unable to move the ice maker during inspection.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d) : must repair or replace women's toilet room hand washing sink faucet to stay on longer for hand washing.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gasket along bottom of walk in freezer

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean build up on mc frappe machine nozzles.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must grout floor under drive-thru soda machine and behind wash machine.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris build up from floor under soda stand in rear storage area and grease and food debris from floor under grills.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 critical6 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 employees health policies for all employees must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practies by the same female food handler,observed her come in from outside at rear door went into food prep area,grabbed a bag of mc griddles,with her right hand push the garbage down in garbage can with bag of food still in hand took the bag of food to reach in cooler.then afterwards she started sweeping floor and placed broom & dust pan against wall and then placed on plastic gloves to handle utensil at grill without ever wash hands.instructed manager to have employees to wash hands after every possible contamination.(priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperatures at prep areas front hand sink at 33.8f and rear hand sink at 40.3f.must have hot running water at 100.0f.instructed to use rear dish washing hand washing sink to wash hands.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace women's toilet room hand washing sink faucet to stay on longer for hand washing.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of cooked tcs foods such as 1lb. Egg folds ranging from 104.3f-110.1f in hot holding cabinet. Product was discarded by manager.must have hot holding foods at 135.0f .appx. 1lb. $5.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Gloves weren’t used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not properly using plastic gloves.

      Official wording (code 46)

      Gloves used properly

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket along bottom of walk in freezer.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean build up on mc frappe machine nozzles.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under drive-thru soda machine and behind wash machine.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under soda stand in rear storage area and grease and food debris from floor under grills.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear area handwashing sink (near utility sink) missing handwashing signage notifying food employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed outer panel of drink mix water cooler to be in poor repair and at risk of spilling water contained in machine. Instructed to repair or replace outer panel and maintain all equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor waste receptacle storage enclosure missing fence or gate between existing fence gate and exterior brick enclosure wall. Instructed to provide fence or gate for this area and maintain outdoor waste receptacles enclosed.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  4. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee in the food prep area without any hair restraint. Must provide and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the front milk cooler to remove spills.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.