Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

Mcdonalds

3540 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
6 passed
Last Inspected
2014-08-01
Pass Rate
86%
1 failure
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-08-01)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation minor 17×
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
📌
Other minor
🌡
Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
🔧
Facility Condition minor
2014-08-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-07-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

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

Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less at time of inspection, list of potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperatures requirements are follows:eggs(3 cases) at 48.1F, milk at 47.4F, ham(Canadian bac...

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 rear exit door not rodent proof, door had 1/4 inch(or greater)gap on bottom of door(middle)shall be repaired. Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious violation.

minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, bsmt storage area shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, reach in cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in kitchen prep are under 3 compartment sink, rear kitchen area, and inside play areas not clean, need cleaning(corners), floor in bsmt storage area under shelving, CO2 tanks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Light shields that were missing end caps in bsmt storage areas, shall be provided.

2013-11-08 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

minor Sanitation

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

Ice machine lid cover in state of disrepair/broken, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler of shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, storage areas in 1st floor need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, and storage rooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bsmt storage shall be replaced/repaired, ceiling tiles in kitchen area need cleaning.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas shall be provided.

minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

2012-11-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY (HOT) WATERLINE UNDER HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (DINING AREA).

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT (UNDER STAIRCASE) STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.

2011-03-01 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
4
minor Sanitation

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

Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Interior ice machine panel, three compartment and storage cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor in basement and along wallbase in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside reach-in cooler. Instructed to provide thermometers visible inside all cooler.

2010-08-03 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

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. WORN OUT 50 TINY AND SMALL PIECES OR RUBBER FLOORING IN THE CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED; FLOORS IN BASEMENT FOR NEXT...

minor Facility Condition

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

NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

2010-05-26 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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. ICE BIN NEAR CASHIER TAKE OUT COUNTER WITHOUT LID,MUST PROVIDE COVER

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. FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED; FLOOR IN 3 SMALL ROOMS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND...

minor Sanitation

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

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. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ,1 IN BASEMENT AND 1 ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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 Regulati...

100
Chopstick Express
100
United in Faith Church
59
Mabuhay Grill
56
Tacos Buscados Chicago
49
Martini Club

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.