MC DONALDS.

Chicago Health Dept

2301 S LAKE SHORE DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2018.

Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 3

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR BOX STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALL FOOD BOXES MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR REORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 20

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT RELEASE LEVER OF 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. FLOOR BASIN AT REAR OF SAME AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN ADEQUATELY.

DEC 13

2017

FAIL 6 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

OBSERVED 35 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AT FRONT SERVICE AREA OF McCAFE AND ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE MOP SINK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON APRIL 21, 2016 WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 2/23/2016 WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR AND WALLS OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, REMOVE SPILLS INSIDE MIDDLE BOTTOM CABINETS OF CUSTOMER SELF SERVE BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA WHERE FLOOR IS EXPOSED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT RELEASE LEVER OF 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. FLOOR BASIN AT REAR OF SAME AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN ADEQUATELY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 21

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, CORNER AREAS BY THE ICE MACHINE, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER NEED CLEANING. FLOOR DRAINS THRU OUT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF FLOOR WHERE WATER WAS IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES INCLUDING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

LOOSE WALL TILE OBSERVED AT THE BASE OF THE WALL ON THE WALL LEFT OF THE GRILL; REATTACH TILE TO WALL.

FEB 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JUNE 29, 2015 WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION SUMMARY WAS INSIDE OF A BOOK IN THE OFFICE WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

LOOSE WALL TILE OBSERVED AT THE BASE OF THE WALL ON THE WALL LEFT OF THE GRILL; REATTACH TILE TO WALL.

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JUN 29

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE SMOOTHIE MACHINE FOR PROEPR WASHING. CURRENTLY, BUCKETS OF WATER ARE FILLED TO WASH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPRAYER WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 22

2015

FAIL 5 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

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 20 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND ICE MAKER IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS SITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER UNDER SMOOTHIE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE SMOOTHIE MACHINE FOR PROEPR WASHING. CURRENTLY, BUCKETS OF WATER ARE FILLED TO WASH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPRAYER WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REAPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES IN FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.

NOV 14

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DRINK NOZZLES ON SODA FOUNTAIN, COFFEE AND SMOOTHIE MACHINES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 10

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.

AUG 2

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 22

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT-FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL TO 312-746-4240. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE SAID WALK-IN COOLER: 35 CONTAINERS OF VANILLA YOGURT AT 53.4F, 21 AND HALF CARTONS OF DOZEN LARGE GRADE A EGGS AT 52.5F, 5.5 PACKAGES OF CANADIAN BACON AT 53.0F, 2 BAGS OF CREAM AT 48.7F, 18 CONTAINERS OF LIQUID EGG PRODUCTS AT 51.9F, 40 PACKAGES OF AMERICAN CHEESE SLICES AT 52.1F, 8LBS OF CUT LETTUCE AT 55.4F, 40LBS OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 49.6F, 10LBS OF SLIVERED ONIONS AT 52.0F, 5 CASES OF SALAD LETTUCE MIX AT 53.0F, 6 PACKAGES OF PARMESAN CHEESE AT 55.4F, 25LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 54.9F, 48 PRECOOKED EGG PATTIES AT 53.4F, 60 SLICES OF SWISS CHEESE AT 55.4F, 2 CARTONS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 52.5F, 4LBS OF SLICED RED ONION AT 54.8, AND 46 8OZ. CONTAINERS OF WHITE AND CHOCOLATE MILK AT 51.9-53.4F. SAID PRODUCTS INSIDE ORIGINAL PACKAGING STATES "KEEP REFRIGERATED." NO PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG SINCE 9AM-07/22/10 DELIVERY. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT# 2438LBS AND APPROXIMATE VALUE AT $876.9.CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

LEAK AT COMPRESSOR/FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. PROVIDE COVER AND OR LID FOR ICE BIN AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ATTACH WALL SECTION AT REAR STORAGE AREA, SEAL AROUND PIPING BY ICE MACHINE, CLEAN WALL SECTIONS AT TOP AND BOTTOM AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK-REMOVE BLACK BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR WALL BASE BY REAR EXIT DOOR ADJACENT FROM WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SOILED/BROWNISH COLORED CEILING TILES AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN STAINED AND DUST DEBRIS AROUND CEILING VENTS AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE SALAD REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERTOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND REPAIR MALFUNCTIONING EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

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