MCDONALD'S.

Chicago Health Dept

29 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2021.

Last inspected Nov 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND JUST INSIDE OF THE UPPER PORTION WITH SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECTS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP NOT IN USE. ( HAS DO NOT USE SIGN ON IT) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 2

2020

PASS · 0 violations

APR 8

2020

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND STANDING WATER BY ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 31

2020

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 125 F - 130 F LOCATED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST PROVIDE WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 100F - 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND WOMEN'S RESTROOM WITHOUT COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND STANDING WATER BY ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE. FOUND FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 19

2018

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 25

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED COVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER NEAR BEVERAGE MACHINES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS.

MAR 21

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, POP, MC CAFE, CREAMER, ALL SURFACES UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, GRILL, FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, GRILL, BEVERAGE AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE IN PREP AND DRIVE THRU AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DRIVE THRU AREAS, NEAR UTILITY SINK, FRONT COUNTER, REAR DRIVE THRU, REAR STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR ICE MACHINE.

FEB 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN HAMBURGER(153.9F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CREAMER MACHINE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ONE LEG IN POOR REPAIR AND HELD ON UNTREATED WOODEN BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND REPAIR CREAMER MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, POP, MC CAFE, CREAMER, ALL SURFACES UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP COOLERS, PREP FREEZERS, GRILL, FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FRYERS, GRILL, BEVERAGE AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE IN PREP AND DRIVE THRU AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DRIVE THRU AREAS, NEAR UTILITY SINK, FRONT COUNTER, REAR DRIVE THRU, REAR STORAGE AREAS, ETC

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAK UNDER POP MACHINE AND LEAKING LEFT SIDE OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY CLOSET IN DINING ROOM AREA.

SEP 25

2017

PASS · 0 violations

APR 26

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET; MUST SEAL HOLE. OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE AT THE WALLBASE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL AND INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET BY THE SINK. ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN TILE BY THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF THE KITCHEN; REPLACE ALL TILE WHERE NEEDED.

APR 18

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED A 1/4-1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH VISIBLE LIGHT FROM THE OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET; MUST SEAL HOLE. OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILE AT THE WALLBASE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL AND INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET BY THE SINK. ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN TILE BY THE UTILIYT SINK IN REAR OF THE KITCHEN; REPLACE ALL TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA AND THE UTILITY SINK AREA IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN ARE CLUTTERED; MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

FOUND THREE CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE UTILITY SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CLOSET OF THE DINING AREA NEAR THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED THAT NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF CIGARETTES SHOULD BE SEEN ON PREMISES PER THE CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C).

OCT 19

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING SANITIZED WIPING CLOTHS WITH GLOVED HANDS THEN HANDLING HAMBURGER BUNS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS AND CHANGING THEIR GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER HANDLING CHEMICALS AND BEFORE RETURNING TO FOOD PREP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA MANUALLY SHUT OFF WITH NO HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION ACROSS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, FLOOR DRAINS WITH BUILD UP AND FLOOR GROUT WORN DOWN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAUSING FOOD AND WATER TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH AN INADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

OCT 1

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON DRIVE THRU COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN WALKIN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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