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Mcdonald'S

6560 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
96/100

Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
12
10 passed
Last Inspected
2024-06-17
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
96/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-06-17
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 28×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2024-06-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE LOWER BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED (ICE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE STATION IN DRIVE THRU AREA). LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

2023-09-27 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SOAP DISPENSOR AT HANDSINK IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. SOAP SPOUT IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. CORRECT SPOUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OUTSIDE AREAS OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. CLEANS SIDES AND WHEELS TO REMOVES ALL GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLENAING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOOR AREA BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING IN DRIVE THRU AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-15 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OUTSIDE AREAS OF FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. CLEANS SIDES AND WHEELS TO REMOVES ALL GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLENAING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOOR AREA BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING IN DRIVE THRU AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2022-07-12 Pass Short Form Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS IN THE FRONT TO REMOVE SPILLS

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE WALL IN THE REAR BEHIND POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SHAKE/ICE CREAM MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2022-06-06 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLERS IN THE FRONT TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE WALL IN THE REAR BEHIND POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-12-16 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE CENTER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, GRILL AND PREP COOLER IN THE GRILL AREA. CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS IN GRILL AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DRIVE THRU TO REMOVE SPILLAGE AROUND AND UNDER COOLERS AND SODA DISPENSERS, BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND WASHING MACHINE IN REAR AREA, IN LOCKER AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER TO RE...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS IN THE GRILL AREA.

2020-11-18 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2020-01-17 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN WASHROOM, WOMEN WASHROOM, AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON COOLER UNDER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN HOLDING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, CABINETS AND HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR SOFT SERVE MACHINE, DRIVE THRU AREA, GRILL, HOLDING LINE AREA, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DRIVE THRU, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AREAS, DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER DRIVE THRU AREA, COOLERS, BEVERAGE AREAS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAI...

2019-06-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-06-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AT DRIVE THRU AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) .

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR AT FOOD PREPARATION AREA FOR FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS, WALK-IN FREEZER AREA UNDER SHELVING AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL SLIDING STORAGE RACKS OFF TRACK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

2018-08-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED SINKS AND WASHBOWLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING FROM HAND WASHING SINK ONTO SURFACES OF TEA PREP AREA IN REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR TEA PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED DISPENSING UTENSILS LAYING INSIDE BURRITO MIX CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. ALL DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED WITH HANDLE ABOVE TOP OF FOOD AND CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11(B) OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON SALAD PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, FRYER CABINETS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP TABLES, ICE MACHINE, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD A...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN BEVERAGE AREA AND BEHIND SOFT SERVE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DR...

2017-12-07 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH LARGE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE GRILL AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA.

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