MCDONALDS.
3615 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
18 of 24 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDING FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CEASE USE OF DISH MACHINE FOR WAREWASHING AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50 TO 200 PPM AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REPAIRED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON-SITE TO PROVIDE 100 PPM FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON PREPARATION SURFACE DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GRILL LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT OPEN FOOD FROM BEING EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP LINE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REPLENISHED SOAP AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA SUCH AS RAT DROPPINGS, CRATES, SNOW SALT, ETC. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
MAY 102023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EMPLOYEES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINETS WITH DRIED SYRUP BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN FRONT SERVICE/DINING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
FEB 42022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN YOGURT COOLER AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING UNITS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SRVICED AND MAINTAINED FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT IS EASILY LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED HANDSINK WITH LOOSE FAUCET BASE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AT THREE COMPARMENT DISHWASHING AREA BURNT OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 162021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED WATER STAINED TILE PANELS IN THE WOMENS TOLIET ROOM AND LOBBY AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA LOCATED TOWARDS THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVUDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP TABLE REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACED DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
NOV 92018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-402.11(B)-OBSERVED SUPERVISORS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HELPING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
SEP 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
3-302.11(b1)FOUND DINING AREA WITH CUSTOMER EATING WHILE THE CONSTRUCTION IS GOING ON. FOUND GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS WHERE THE DUST AND ANY CONTAMINANT CAN COME THROUGH. FOOD ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVING AND COOKING. INSTRUCTED TO ASK THE CONSRUCTION MAN TO SEAL ALL THE GAP TO PROTECT THE FOOD FROM DUST AND ANY CONTAMINANT. ROSALBA THE MANAGER OF THE STORE STOPPED SERVING ON THE DINING AREA. AND ASKED THE CONSTRUCTION MAN TO SEAL ALL THE GAP TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
2-402.11(B)-OBSERVED SUPERVISORS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HELPING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
JAN 42018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COMPUTER SCREENS ON THE LINE WHERE ORDERS ARE POSTED, TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP WHERE COFFEE DRINKS AND ICE CREAM DRINKS ARE PREPARED.
MAR 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
DISWASH AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
DEC 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REMOVE SLIGHT FOUL ODOR FROM THE LADIES RESTROOM.
APR 202016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF PANEL.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE MCCAFE STATION AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRINK MAKING STATION. FOUND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 142015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
WOMENS WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASH BOWL.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (MANAGERS) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAITS.
OCT 222015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 102014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING SMALL MILK COOLER FRONT SERVING AREA,
MUST REPAIR BROKEN EXTERIOR THERMOMETER REAR WALK-IN COOLER,
JUL 302013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONIES ,GIVING THE CHANGE TO THE CUSTOMER AND STARTED PREPARING THE SMOOTHIES, GETTING HASH BROWN AND SANDWICHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAS TO WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDLING MONIES, AFTER TOUCHING THEIR FACE, HAIR, DIRTY DISHES AND AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ASSIGN ONE EMPLOYEE TO BE A CASHIER AND HAVE SOMEBODY TO TO BE A RUNNER. INSTRUCTED THE PROPER WAY OF WASHING HAND AND PROVIDED SIGN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-010(A)
JAN 182013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN ALL THE X3 LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE HASH BROWN CASE (FOOD SPLASHED/SPILLED,GREASE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(FROM 2ND SINK TO 1ST SINK, AND FROM 2ND SINK TO 3RD SINK). FAUCET EXTENSION IS TOO SHORT TO REACH EACH COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 112013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. WITH OVER ONE INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, AND OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE SIDE FOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DRIVE INN WINDOW, WORN OUT. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. ONE OUT OF TWO HAND DRYER IS BROKEN, NOT WORKING INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CLEAN OLL THE X3 LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE HASH BROWN CASE (FOOD SPLASHED/SPILLED, GREASE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST EXTEND THE FAUCET EXTENSION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(FROM 2ND SINK TO 1ST SINK AND FROM 2ND SINK TO 3RD SINK). FAUCET EXTENSION IS TOO SHORT TO REACH EACH COMPARTMNET SINK).
SEP 52012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET FOR SMALL MILK COOLER DOOR AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, OVEN, FRYERS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AND DISH WASHING MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3PART SINK, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JUL 202012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET FOR SMALL MILK COOLER DOOR AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, OVEN, FRYERS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AND DISH WASHING MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3PART SINK, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
SEP 92010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN FRONT DRIP TRAY FOR ORANGE JUICE, CAFE STATION, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT FREEZER, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAFE MIXER, AND FRONT ICE SHUTE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND FRYER, AND FRONT GRILL INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT IN UTILITY ROOM NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND REAR STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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