MC DONALD'S.

Chicago Health Dept

5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 16

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DOOR HANDLES NEEDED ON REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED AF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 14

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDED SUBSTANCE BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DIPPERWELL AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 31

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. THERE WERE TWO MOP BUCKETS BLOCKING ACCESS TO SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 23

2014

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON (WITH A CONTAINER IN A RACK INSIDE)AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE (0PPM). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. HEAVILY LEAKING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT GASKET (WATER IS SLOWLY LEAVING THE COMPARTMENT DUE TO LEAK). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE REAR TALL REACH COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE REACH IN FREEZERS) IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 9

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 19

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

2-DOOR FREEZER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE (INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 44.6F). UNIT TAGGED AND UNABLE TO USE AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCT FROM FREEZER AND RE-LOCATE TO COOLER (BOXES OF CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS RANGING IN TEMPERATURES FROM 12F-14.4F). INSTD MGR NOT TO RE FREEZE PRODUCT. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

JUL 18

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. STORAGE SHELF FOR CUPS AT FRONT CASHIER LINE RUSTED WITH HOLES. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST DO SO.

JUN 12

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 5

2012

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ABOVE ICE CREAM MACHINE AND AROUND SODA BOX AREA. OBSERVED 10-12 FRUIT FLIES IN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS REMOVE STANDING WATER AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED FROM FLOOR AREA. FLOORS MUST REMAIN DRY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH OUT THE DAY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO BREMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 26

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE WORN CAULK ON WALL ABOVE BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. HAMBURGER FREEZER DRAWER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE ICE. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING AT DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLBASE LOOSE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO, HOLE NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO SEAL HOLE AND REATTACH WALLBASE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

OCT 27

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE WORN CAULK ON WALL ABOVE BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. HAMBURGER FREEZER DRAWER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE ICE. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLBASE LOOSE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO, HOLE NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO SEAL HOLE AND REATTACH WALLBASE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

OCT 25

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

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