APR 21
2026
PASS · 0 violations
MCDONALD'S.
Chicago Health Dept
5614 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
23 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
23
VIOLATIONS
46
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 23
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.
JAN 5
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
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 DEBRIS IN THE AIR AND SPLATTERING THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STOP ALL CONSTRUCTION AT ONCE. NOTED AN OPEN CONTAINER OF GRIDDLE CAKES CONTAMINATED BY THE DUST AND SOOT. OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD PREP SURFACES WITH DUST AND SOOT. DISCARDED ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL CONTAMINATED UTENSILS, FOOD CONTAINERS, FOOD PREP SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RESUME ANY CONSTRUCTION WHEN BUSINESS IS OPEN/OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 REPAIRED WITH NEW, DRYING CEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS BEFORE OPENING FOR USE AND DISCARD ALL DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK UNDER THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING/REARRANGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DEC 27
2022
PASS 1 violation
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 PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. ON SITE MANAGER DISCARDED DRINK ITEMS IN AREAS FOUND.
NOV 30
2022
PASS 1 violation
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.
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OCT 12
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 13
2021
PASS · 0 violations
APR 15
2020
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
JUL 12
2019
PASS 1 violation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND NO SPLASHHGUARD BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 31
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
OCT 10
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 9
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.
JUN 26
2017
PASS 3 violations
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 FREEZER.INSTRUCED TO REPAIR CAUSE
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
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 SINK AND ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STICKY FLUID SPILLAGE AND DIRTY PAPER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF POP DISPENSER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 19
2017
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 VOLUNTARILY SHUT DOWN THE UNIT. ANOTHER CLEAN ICE MACHINE WITH A SELF SERVE POP AND ICE AT SAME LOCATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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
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
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
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
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 SINK AND ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STICKY FLUID SPILLAGE AND DIRTY PAPER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF POP DISPENSER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 22
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
NOV 6
2015
PASS 4 violations
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT FRAPPE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
DEC 2
2014
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND RAT BURROWING/HOLES AT OUTSIDE LANDSCAPED AREAS.
OCT 8
2014
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF SODA SYRUP. MUST STORE PROPERLY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND RAT BURROWING/HOLES AT OUTSIDE LANDSCAPED AREAS.
AUG 14
2014
PASS 2 violations
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF SODA SYRUP. MUST STORE PROPERLY.
AUG 6
2014
PASS 2 violations
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF SODA SYRUP. MUST STORE PROPERLY.
APR 15
2014
PASS 1 violation
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.
APR 7
2014
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
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.
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.
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.
JUL 27
2012
PASS 2 violations
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.
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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