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Mcdonald'S

5614 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
86/100

Strong record across 22 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
22
19 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-23
Pass Rate
86%
2 failures
Score
86/100
EAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-23
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2014)
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 33×
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2025-12-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL FLOORS, IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-01-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
6
serious Facility Condition

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

NOTED AN UNMARKED, UNLABELED, OPEN CONTAINER OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE CRYSTALLIZED CHEMICAL SIDEWALK ICE REMOVER AT THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL WORKING CHEMICAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. UPON ENTRY TO THE FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WITH A LARGE ELECTRIC CHISEL BREAKING AND REMOVING CONCRETE FLOOR TILES FROM THE FLOOR CREATING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUST AND CONCRETE DE...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A LARGE AREA OF BOXED AND BAGGED DRY FOODS AND BAGGED TO GO CUPS AND CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD AREA WITH SPLATTERED CEMENT AND DUST ON THE SURFACES DIRECTLY NEXT TO A LARGE AREA OF FLOORING (APPROXIMATELY 3FT BY 15FT) THAT WAS RECENTLY...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON BOTH THE ICE MACHINES AT THE SODA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING/REARRANGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2022-12-27 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEE DRINKS FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER NEAR DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AND INSIDE MICROWAVE IN COOK-LINE AREA. AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND/OR EAT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE P...

2022-11-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BLACKENED, DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

2021-10-12 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2021-07-13 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2020-04-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON PIPES IN COOKING FRYERS NEXT TO FRENCH FRY STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEE JACKETS STORED IN REAR ON SODA POP MACHINE BOXES. MUST DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND PREP AREAS.

2019-07-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHHGUARD BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE.

2018-10-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 FC-1 REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE SOME FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

2017-10-10 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2017-08-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND IF NEEDED RE-GROUT TILES.

2017-06-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN METAL ICE SCOOP BY THE ICE MACHINE NEED TO REPLACE.ICE SCOOP ATTACHED AT ICE MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,NEED TO PROVIDED AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT(PIPES) INSIDE THE WALK-IN FR...

minor Sanitation

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

NOZZLE OF COFFEE MACHINE AND MIXER WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND IF NEEDED RE-GROUT TILES.REMOVE ICE ON FLOOR BY THE DELIVERY DOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.BUILD-UP GRIMES INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT S...

2017-06-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT ICE BIN AND GREEN SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE SHUTTER AT WEST SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE UNIT.ICE IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGER VOLUNTAR...

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FOUND MAIN DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/2' TO 1' AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,ALSO SIDE DOOR WITH SMALL HOLES AT BOTTOM OF FRAME.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT BOTH DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN METAL ICE SCOOP BY THE ICE MACHINE NEED TO REPLACE.ICE SCOOP ATTACHED AT ICE MACHINE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED,NEED TO PROVIDED AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER UNIT(PIPES) INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCED TO REPAIR CAUSE

minor Sanitation

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

NOZZLE OF COFFEE MACHINE AND MIXER WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND IF NEEDED RE-GROUT TILES.REMOVE ICE ON FLOOR BY THE DELIVERY DOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.BUILD-UP GRIMES INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT S...

2016-04-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HOLE ON WALL BY DRAINAGE PIPING OF EXPOSED HAND SINK BY FRY AREAS. MUST SEAL HOLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: 4 ICE MACHINES, 4 COFFEE MACHINES, AND ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-11-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE SODA MACHINE CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE CABINETS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

GLOVES CLOSET ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT FRAPPE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

2014-12-02 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND RAT BURROWING/HOLES AT OUTSIDE LANDSCAPED AREAS.

2014-10-08 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF SODA SYRUP. MUST STORE PROPERLY.

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND RAT BURROWING/HOLES AT OUTSIDE LANDSCAPED AREAS.

2014-08-14 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF SODA SYRUP. MUST STORE PROPERLY.

2014-08-06 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF SODA SYRUP. MUST STORE PROPERLY.

2014-04-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP ALONG THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

2014-04-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS IN THE REAR. THE DOOR SWEEPS ARE DAMAGED AND PEELING OFF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROST BUILDUP ALONG THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA NOZZLES AT THE SODA DISPENSER AND ALSO THE FRAPPUCCINO DISPENSER TO REMOVE SPLASH DEBRIS AND DISCOLORATION BUILDUP.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE CRACKED BASEBOARDS IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND ALSO OUTSIDE OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S ROOM.

2012-07-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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