MCDONALD'S.
225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
16 of 25 inspections passed, 6 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Insulation around cooling line in walk-in cooler in poor repair, Instructed to repair to prevent condensation drippings.
JUL 132022FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND BUN TOASTER STORED IN FRONT OF REAR HANDWASHING SINK. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATIONVIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. FOUND PAPERTOWEL DISPENSOR INOPERABLE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION .7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF YELOW AND BLACK UNKNOWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION AT 98F. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY-TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE CHEMICALS TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOOR BEHIND GRIDDLE FILLED WITH GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 52021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FLY GLUE STIP ATTACHED TO CEILING TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS AT DISH ROOM , INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
SEP 292020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOUR EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE LOCATED ON THE MCAFEE MINI COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/OR REPAIR.
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE CRAWL SPACE WHERE THE CHEMICALSARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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DEC 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED,POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS IN GRILL AREA PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS.OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING NON FOOD ITEMS WITH GLOVES ON THAN CHANGING TASK AND GLOVES HANDLING FOOD ITEMS (BUNS)WITH OUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN SAME AREA OBSERVED TO CHANGE GLOVES DURING MULTI TASK PROCEDURES HANDLING ROW FOOD HAMBURGERS AND THEN CHANGING GLOVES AND HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD BUT NOT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN GRILL FOOD PREP AREA OF FACILITY. CLOSEST HAND WASHING SINK IS I DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
NOTED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE HAND WATCHES AND BRACELETS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
AUG 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
NO PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDE AT ALL 3-PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NOTED GRAY FILM ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOPS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED AND CRACKED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND USE ONLY SOUND UTENSILS.
JAN 232017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Found storage cabinets under front counter (where cups are stored) very sticky with excessive stains, and debris. Must detail clean and sanitize this area. Must maintain same.
SEP 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS NO POWER COMING TO MACHINE AT ALL TO OPERATE MACHINE AND CHECK FINAL RINSE SANITIZER. DISH MACHINE WILL BE TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST CONTACT CDPH TO REMOVE TAG.MUST USE 3-COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
DEC 22015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH INNER LIDS OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINES IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN PREP ARE TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
OCT 152014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEVERAL CRACKS AND MISSING TILE AT FLOOR, WITH LOOSE COVING ALONG WALL BASE AT FLOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND SEAL OPENED AREAS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AREAS.
OCT 72014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON PREMISES AT REAR AND WITHIN SLIDING RACKS OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 2 CRAWLING ROACHES ON PREMISES AT FLOOR IN REAR AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REMOVE PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
SEVERAL CRACKS AND MISSING TILE AT FLOOR, WITH LOOSE COVING ALONG WALL BASE AT FLOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND SEAL OPENED AREAS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AREAS.
APR 222014FAILED1 violationDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING AT FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
APR 152014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT REAR. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DOOR OF SMALL PREP COOLER IN PREPPING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION AT CORNERS BEHIND ROLLING STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES A AT REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 122013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ROLLING STORAGE SHELVING, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED DAMAGE WALL BASE COVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO SEAL ANY HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT BREEDING/HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOV 52013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR (TOPS,SIDES AND IN BETWEEN)OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ROLLING STORAGE SHELVING, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED DAMAGE WALL BASE COVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO SEAL ANY HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT BREEDING/HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
SEP 252012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE & CUP HOLDER UNDER SODA DISPENSERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
VERY POOR FLOOR GROUTING AROUND THE SODA DISPENSER, AROUND FRAPPE MACHINE & THE CRACKED/BROKEN CEMENT AT THE REAR HALLWAY/DRY STORAGE AREA-MUST FIX. FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE & WATER TANK NEED DETAILED CLEANING (DEBRIS/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FOUND).
THE F.R.P. TO THE RIGHT OF THE WATER TANK IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL, MUST FIX; SEAL ANY GAPS ALONG THE WALL & TILED BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.
SEP 92011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS/CEILING BY MOP SINK AND OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/16/11).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING AROUND MOP SINK AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE(BY OFFICE) AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
AUG 42010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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. must fix a leak at the pump in rear of storage room, causing wet floors & a pest harborage area.
JUL 292010PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. Fruit/small fiy activity noted on premises - must eliminate/minimize.
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. Must fix a leak at the pump in rear of storage room, to prevent pest breeding/harborage.
JUL 282010FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found the ambient air temp. of walk-in cooler, at 59f. Unit tagged until fixed. Must fax letter to (312)746-4240 to untag unit. All cold holding units must have an air temp. of 40f or below.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found following food in walk-in cooler: 56-lbs. of eggs at 54-60f, 38-lbs of milk chocolate at 50-55f, 56-lbs of sliced tomatoes at 53-57f. Instructed to properly dispose of said products. (Total amt.=$545.11)
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. Found 18 small/fruit flies at walls around the mop sink, about 20 hovering above a small bucket of dirty rags to the left of mop sink, 8 on walls of small employee room. Must eliminate source, clean affected areas & contact P.C.O.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must keep dishroom floors dry at all times.
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. Must fix leak at a pump in rear of storage room to prevent pest harborage.
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