Mcdonald's

Chicago Health Dept

4048 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2013.

Last inspected Feb 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2013

Inspection history

FEB 13

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN UNDER DRIVE THRU STATION, CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ETC. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR SIDE OF THE GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING OR CRACKED WALL TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN OFFICE AND BY EXPOSED HANDSINK. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES OF TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN WALLS OF BOTH WASHROOMS WHERE SENSOR USED TO BE. REPLACE ANY STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

FEB 5

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND A LOTS OF GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS.ALSO SOME OF THE COVERS ARE INSIDE THE DUMPSTER WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE ON TOP OF THEM NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND KEEP THE DUMPSTERS COVERED SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS,COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

DEC 11

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR CRACKED OR LOOSE WALL TILE AT WALLBASE IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE CLOSET IN BASEMENT; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

AUG 29

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST. CLEAN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (EXTERIOR SURFACES) TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND TANKS IN REAR OF BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE OF TOILET OF MENS WASHROOM AND IN WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WOMENS WASHROOM. DAMAGED TILE AT WALLBASE IN BASEMENT; REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT CLOSET TO AVOID CLUTTER.

AUG 17

2011

PASS 3 violations

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FAN GUARD COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE, INTERIOR OF FREEZER AT GRILL AREA, SURFACE AREA ABOVE HOT UNIT WHERE FRENCH FRIES HELD.

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. VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR SIDE OF GRILL FILLED WITH WATER. (TILE WAS ORDERED)

Minor Sanitation

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. REPLACE MISSING OR CRACKED WALL TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN OFFICE AND BY EXPOSED HANDSINK. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES OF TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN WALLS OF BOTH WASHROOMS WHERE SENSOR USED TO BE. REPLACE ANY STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.

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JUL 27

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR SIDE OF GRILL FILLED WITH WATER. (TILE WAS ORDERED)

Minor Sanitation

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

JUL 20

2011

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR OF BASEMENT WHERE SYRUP TANKS STORED. ALSO OBSERVED TWO LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR FRONT COUNTER. FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM. ECOLAB DUE FOR SERVICE THIS MONTH; ADVISED TO HAVE THEM SERVICE STORE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.

Minor Sanitation

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

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN UNDER DRIVE THRU STATION, CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ETC. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR SIDE OF GRILL FILLED WITH WATER.

Minor Sanitation

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

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE/REPAIR FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK WHERE SPRAYER IS MISSING. REPLACE/REPAIR TOILET SEAT IN MENS WASHROOM WHERE BROKEN.

Minor Sanitation

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. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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