SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MCDONALD'S #11290.

YOUR CALL. 72/100

7601 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 3, 2015 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR 4 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

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

OBSERVED DUSTY WALL AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OCT 28
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PUT A VISOR ON HER HEAD WHILE STILL WEARING GLOVES AND WENT BACK TO PREPARING FOOD. SHE THEN WENT FROM THE GRILL AREA TO OTHER SIDE OF PREP AREA SWITCHING FROM CLEAR GLOVES TO BLUE GLOVES, AND STARTED BOXING APPLE PIES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING THE BODY, CHANGING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

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

FOUND FRONT ICE BIN WITH NO COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, COOLERS/FREEZERS, BEHIND THE FRAPPE MACHINE IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, FOUND THE FLOOR TILES BROKEN/DAMAGED UNDER THE REACH IN COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE FAUCET ABOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING SINK) FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER OR HANDLE UP INSIDE OF ICE.

SEP 8
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND THE PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE (40F OR LOWER). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. LIQUID EGGS (50.6F), EGG FOLD (53.1F), RAW EGGS (51.5F), CANADIAN HAM (52.5F), TARTAR SAUCE (53.4F), MAYONNAISE SAUCE (52.4F), COOKED ONIONS (56.4F) AND BURRITO MIX (51.1F). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

FOUND FRONT ICE BIN WITH NO COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, COOLERS/FREEZERS, BEHIND THE FRAPPE MACHINE IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, FOUND THE FLOOR TILES BROKEN/DAMAGED UNDER THE REACH IN COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE FAUCET ABOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING SINK) FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER OR HANDLE UP INSIDE OF ICE.

JUN 28
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WALL OUTLET COVER BENT NEED TO REPLACE. (OUTSIDE /OFFICE).

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER NEXT TO REAR FRYERS.

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

NOZZLE OVER ICE CREAM MACHINE LEAKING NEED TO REPAIR.

JUN 28
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN WALK-IN FREEZER NEED TO REMOVE.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAFE MACHINE AND AREA.

MINORSanitation
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.FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN WALK-IN FREEZER (ONE SECTION AT DOOR) NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOORING AND REMOVE STANDING WATER UNDER FRYER CABINET.

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NOV 29
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT NOZZLES. INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS, COOLERS AND WALKIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILKD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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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 THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF POWER WASHING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP IN GROUT LINES. GROUT IN NEED OF REPLACING IN SEVERAL AREAS. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN STORAGE AREA, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION UNITS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED.

OCT 28
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. ALL ICE DISPOSED OF AT THIS TIME AND CLEANING MACHINE. CITATION ISSED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SINKS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

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

WALLBASE MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS. REPAIRS SAME.

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

CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

JAN 6
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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