Chicago
80
EAT

Mcdonald'S

1454 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
80/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
16 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-18
Pass Rate
76%
3 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-18
Failed 3 inspections (2019, 2013, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 34×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-11-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT. RUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED LARGE HOLD IN WALL BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL.

2025-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH CYCLE WATER TEMPERATURE @ 103.8F AND UNABLE TO REACH REQUIRED WASH TEMPERATURE OF 120F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLD IN WALL BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL.

minor Other

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT. RUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2023-09-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND SYRUP TANKS AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA.

2022-08-30 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS USED FOR FRYING FRENCH FRIES IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING.

2021-01-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-01-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. MUST PROVIDE 50 - 100 PPM FOR CHLORINE BASE SANITIZING SOLUTION. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPART...

2020-05-12 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2019-09-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-08-28 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BROKEN AT THE SALAD PREP AREA. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CEILING OPEN AND ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT PREP AREA DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. PLASTIC COVERING WAS OPEN ALLOWING DUST TO ENTER INTO THE FRONT PREP AREA. CEILING HAD EXPOSED DUCT WORK WITH FIBERGLASS HANGING OUT FROM IT, ELECTRICAL WIRES AND WOOD. IN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE FLOOR, MISSING TILES, AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN SCATTERED AREAS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN

2017-11-03 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIQUID WASTE ON FLOOR NEAR COMPACTOR.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

2016-08-31 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2016-08-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER OF DEBRIS, AND AROUND/UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT HOT LINE.

2014-12-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER DOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE AROUND IT AND IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND REPAIR DOOR/DEFROSTER. ALSO EXCESSIVE ICE AT THE COMPRESSOR LINE/ NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST/REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE MC CAFE COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE DRIP TRAY UNDER THE MIXER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2013-10-21 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2013-07-10 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2013-04-29 Pass Short Form Fire-Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AROUND NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN WALL BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MENS ROOM URINAL VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-03-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AROUND NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN WALL BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MENS ROOM URINAL VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-03-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

REAR EXIT DOOR AND OVERHEAD GARBAGE ROOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. MUST COMPLETELY SEAL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED.

critical Pest Activity

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

INSIDE GARBAGE ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK LEAKY SUBSTANCE ON COMPACTOR, ON STORED EQUIPMENT AND ALL OVER FLOOR. SUBSTANCE IS BEING TRACKED INTO BACK ROOM. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED GARBAGE AREA NOT MAI...

minor Sanitation

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

FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AROUND NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN WALL BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MENS ROOM URINAL VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2011-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
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.FLOORS NOT CLEAN THRRUOUT PREMISES AND IN INSIDE GARAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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.WALLS NOT CLEAN IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 co...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THEROMETERS IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL.

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.OBSEREVED MOP SINK NOT CLEAN AND REAR AREA NOT MAINTA...

2011-06-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, (IE ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE,(BLACK MOLD)INSIDE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE M...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. INADEQUATE HANDWASHING FAC...

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.FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT REAR PREMISES AND IN INSIDE GARAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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. WALLS NOT CLEAN IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 co...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT COOLERS. MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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 cle...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED DIRTY SANITIZING /WASH CLOTH BUCKETS BEHIND COUNTER. MUST MAINTAIN.

2010-06-28 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

critical Pest Activity

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

REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR, IT MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR WALL IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK AND REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS(HANDLING OPEN FOOD) REGARDLESS OF TITLE ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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