SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MCDONALD'S.

EAT. 82/100

29 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 24, 2021 · passed

10 of 14 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
APR 8
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINOROther
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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
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JUL 25
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORFacility 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
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR ICE MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

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

ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY CLOSET IN DINING ROOM AREA.

SEP 25
2017
PASSED
0 violations
APR 26
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 7
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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)

CRITICALEmployee 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORSanitation
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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