MCDONALD'S.
Chicago Health Dept
6900 S LAFAYETTE AVE · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
13 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED. THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY ISSUED ON AUGUST 5, 2025 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGER ON DUTY FOUND THE REPORT INSIDE OF A RED BINDER IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED FOR INSPECTIONS.
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PASS 1 violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA BY THE LARGE TANKS AND IN CORNER AREAS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
PIC HAS NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2
NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, FISH, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK FROM PIPES AND/OR WALL OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIND SOURCE OF LEAK, FIX AND MAINTAIN.
TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SINKS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK FROM PIPES AND/OR WALL OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIND SOURCE OF LEAK, FIX AND MAINTAIN.
TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SINKS WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
PASS 3 violations
THERE'S A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. -MOP SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH STAINS AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11 OBSERVED 4-7 EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH LONG HAIR AND NO HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID COMPARTMENTS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.111 OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR RECYCLABLE RECEPTACLE WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11 OBSERVED 4-7 EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH LONG HAIR AND NO HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID COMPARTMENTS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.18 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE BIGGEST STALL INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH FECES AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.111 OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR RECYCLABLE RECEPTACLE WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY AREA AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.11 OBSERVED AN INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. THERE AS METAL, SODA DISPENSING MACHINE BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ALSO A PAPER OBJECT IN THE SAME SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 4-7 EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH LONG HAIR AND NO HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS IN THE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE WRAPPING PAPER FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID COMPARTMENTS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE SLUSHY MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE BIGGEST STALL INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH FECES AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE OF THE THREE OUTDOOR RECYCLABLE RECEPTACLE WITH A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN A FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 4 violations
OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS AT THE PIPES OF THE SODA MACHINE STORED IN THE BASEMENT, CREATING A POOL OF WATER IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS ALSO LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER IN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT HOLDS THE HASH BROWNS AND FRENCH FRIES WITH GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID WALLS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE LAST SERVICE WINDOW WITH TRASH AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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