MC DONALD'S 6039.

Chicago Health Dept

5656 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 24
2025
PASS 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 16
2022
PASS · 0 violations
APR 29
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15--OBSERVED CONTINUOUS WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12-- OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE CO2 TANKS AT REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MOP UP WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.

APR 26
2021
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT MISSING KIT OR CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT.(NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84.7 F) DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT A HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED CONTINUOUS WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE THE RIM.EMPLOYEE PUSHED GARBAGE DOWN BELOW RIM AND CLOSED LIDS DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.(COS).

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE CO2 TANKS AT REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MOP UP WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 25
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MAR 30
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING AROUND HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR LEAK.

SEP 19
2016
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

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

FLOOR VARIOUS AREAS NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE ITEMS,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, KNOB TO SAME SINK IN POOR REPAIR, AND LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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

CLUTTER REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,

OCT 16
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

AUG 7
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Walk in cooler , and walk in freezer shelving/racks that had rust, shall be replaced/repaired, reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage in rear storage area/office area.

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