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Mcdonalds

2350 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
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63/100

Mixed record — 9 of 13 inspections passed

Inspections
13
9 passed
Last Inspected
2023-01-13
Pass Rate
69%
2 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-01-13
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2023-01-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE INSIDE OF SODA MACHINE ICE DISPENSER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CANADIAN BACON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.6F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED CARTONS OF LIQUID EGG MIX AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.8F. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATEL...

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS RANGING BETWEEN 80-90.0F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK READING AT 104.5F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A ...

2021-12-09 Pass Complaint
3
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-TRU AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-07-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-07-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU AREA NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

2017-10-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER AS WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CABINET DOOR, UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING ROOM, IN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH SINK, AT WASH AND RINSE PULL TWIST VALVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-02-17 Pass Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2015-09-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
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 2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. (ABOUT 1/2 INCH GAP) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

2014-03-31 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE LEGS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

minor Pest Activity

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

Inspector Comments: NOTED A GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR THE WALL BASE COVING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-01-02 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND AROUND THE LEGS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED A GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAIR THE WALL BASE COVING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2012-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Sprayer above soft serve ice cream machine not maintained. Sprayer is leaking running water all over top of equipment and not able to properly sanitize interior of machine. Instructed to repair sprayer to reach both compartments of soft serve machine...

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 utensil to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided for four prep coolers or walk-in cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Hair restraints not worn by management in food prep area. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees in food prep area.

2012-01-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP IN FRONT (DINING AREA) AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK (REAR AREA).

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER LINE UNDER EXPOSED HAND AT REAR PREP AREA (NEXT TO ICE MACHINE)

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

2010-01-25 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
2
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. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK LOOSE CAULKING AROUND/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

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