Chicago
32
BEAT

Mcdonalds

23 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
32/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 12 inspections for other, employee hygiene

Inspections
12
4 passed
Last Inspected
2018-03-20
Pass Rate
33%
5 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-03-20
Failed 5 inspections (2017, 2016, 2015...)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition serious
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
2018-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
serious Facility Condition

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. I POSTED THE NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, GRILL, FRYERS, COFFEE MACHINE, ICE CREAM MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE BASINS CAN HOLD WATER IN THEM.

2017-07-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT HANDSINK AT DRIVE THRU HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. NOT ABLE TO HAVE HOT WATER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND HAVE FOOD HANDLERS USE HANDSINK AT THE REAR OF THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 PLUMBER ARRI...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN THE ICE MACHINE AT THE CHUTE AND AT THE AREA WHERE THE WATER IS FORMED INTO ICE. BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) EMPIRE ICE SERVICE ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE ...

minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIRING ALL GASKETS THAT ARE TORN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS, ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE, FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS AT THE GRILL AREA, AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS. COVING AT THE DRIVE THRU AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AT GRILL, FRY AND BEVERAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-01-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-01-03 Fail Complaint
1
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED: 08/02/2016 , REPORT #1948575, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/E...

2016-08-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

CORRECTED. SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LARGE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS FORCED UP DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LARGE AMOUNT OF SOME KIND OF LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE GROUND AND LARGE FLIES AND BEES SWARMING THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AT A...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALLBASE, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO THE AREAS BEHIND/UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WASHING MACHINE, IN THE BREAK AND STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE FRONT EXPOSDED HAND SINK. SURFACE IS CRACKED/BROKEN ALL UP AND LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE FAUCET OVER THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2016-07-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND THE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE MIDDLE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK VERY, VERY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE DINING AREA ON THE WALL/CEILING, 5 IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, 5 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 25 IN THE BREAK ROOM AND 100 IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CON...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALLBASE, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDE...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO THE AREAS BEHIND/UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WASHING MACHINE, IN THE BREAK AND STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE FRONT EXPOSDED HAND SINK. SURFACE IS CRACKED/BROKEN ALL UP AND LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE FAUCET OVER THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-12-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-11-23 Fail Short Form Complaint
1
serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1445331 ON 7/17/15 NOT CORRECTED: 36/01 - LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE. 36/01 - REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ...

2015-07-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
4
minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-07-17 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-06-22 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA AND SUPPLY IT WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRI...

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-06-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 44.9F, YOGURT AT 48.5F, EGGS AT 44.2F, MILK AT 45.8F, CANADIAN BACON AT 43.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA AND SUPPLY IT WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT NEAR THE CO2 TANKS AND BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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