Mcdonald'S
4158 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2025-10-29
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-29
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED HAPPY MEAL BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS AND BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY SYRUP, AND OTHER DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER HEAVY FRYING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP,
2024-08-22 Pass Complaint ▾
2023-10-26 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL AREA AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS WHERE NEEDED.
2022-06-23 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2022-04-29 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; MUST OBTAIN AND KEEP ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: FRYERS WHERE FRENCH FRIES ARE COOKED, GRILL AREA, HOT WATER TANK AREA AND BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA BEHIND KITC...
2022-03-10 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN OR WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: FRYERS WHERE FRENCH FRIES ARE COOKED, GRILL AREA, HOT WATER TANK AREA AND BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA BEHIND KITC...
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CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-403.12. Observed pooling water in several areas of rear of kitchen. Instructed must keep floors clean and dry to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 Observed excessive clutter stored directly on floors of 2 closets in rear of kitchen. Must organize all clutter, store items minimum of 6 inches above the floor. Must detail clean floors. Must maintain same.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
7-42-010(b) Observed most recent inspection report summary (2018) not posted in plain view of customers (2017 summary posted). Instructed must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of customers. Operator corrected during inspection...
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