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Mcdonald'S

1378-84 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-14
Pass Rate
56%
3 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2017, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-10-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-10-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISS...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE...

2024-06-28 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-06-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-04-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR T INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NI CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE ON CONNECTED TO THE SODA RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND WATER PURIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVERER'S IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-07-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR T INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NI CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE ON CONNECTED TO THE SODA RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVERER'S IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND WATER PURIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-08-18 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASES OF WALLS,

2017-03-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-03-23 Fail Complaint
6
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR, WATER AND SOLUTION NOT PROPERLY FILLING UP SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT(SOFT-SERVE MACHINE), AND IN BASEMENT(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE ONE DESIGNATED AREA,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HAND SINK BY DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MIXING VALVE NEEDS ADJUSTED,

minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

2015-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED IN WEST GARBAGE CONTAINER AND LIDS OPEN ON ALL THE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE CORALE. MUST KEEP ALL LIDS SHUT ON DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

2015-10-07 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-09-21 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. BOXES OVERFLOWING IN ALL DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE CORALE RESULTING IN LIDS SITTING STRAIGHT UP ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CORALE DOORS. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES, AND BOXES SHOULD BE B...

2015-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH AND BOXES OVERFLOWING IN GARBAGE DUMPSTERS INSIDE THE CORALE. ALL BOXES MUST BE PROPERLY BROKEN DOWN AND LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN THE ENCLOSED OUTSIDE GARGAGE ...

minor Sanitation

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

SOME DOORS ON COOLERS EASILY OPEN WHEN UPPER OR FRONT DOORS ARE SHUT, MUST HAVE GASKETS CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WHITE PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR(PINKISH RESIDUE OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT(SOFT-SERVE MACHINE), AND IN BASEMENT(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP IN FRONT DRIVE-THRU AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED, FOUND LAYING ON ICE INSIDE BIN. MUST EITHER STORE IN HOLSTER INSIDE BIN OR IN SANITARY SOLUTION ON COUNTER IN SAME AREA.

2014-10-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM.

2014-10-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, AROUND THE TOP OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. ALSO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-11-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.

2012-07-06 Pass License

No violations found.

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