OCT 14
2025
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MCDONALD'S.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
70 E GARFIELD BLVD · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 14, 2025 · passed
4 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE BIN NOT COVERED IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK NEAR FRY HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS NOT INVERTED IN DRIVE THRU AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE LIDS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER BEVERAGE WATER BOOSTER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER, FOOD SPILLS, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 42025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 4
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
MAR 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
AUG 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AS REQUIRED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AT THE COFFEE MACHINE STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE PREP AREA AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
AUG 172023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 17
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTICLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LID THAT MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
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AUG 142023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 14
2023
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER FILLING REACH IN COOLER WHILE ON A CELL PHONE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER STOP HANDLING WRAPPED FOOD ITEMS AND STOP CELL PHONE USAGE AND WASH HANDS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAITAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED RAW SEWAGE ON FLOOR AROUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN MENS ROOM. WHEN WATER IS RUN OR TOILETS ARE FLUSHED SEWAGE BACKS UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM SEWAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO DO SO AFTER PLUMBING IS CORRECTED
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTICLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LID THAT MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 72023FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2023
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, MILK, ICE CREAM ETC.... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVEIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SIDES OF DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
JAN 302023FAILED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 30
2023
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, MILK, ICE CREAM ETC.... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVEIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
3 HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE, FOUND ALL WITH NO MISSING SOAP OR TOWELS HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAD NO SOAP OR TOWELS, HANDSINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AND FRONT HOLDING AREA. FOUND BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ICE CUBE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ITEMS COOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SIDES OF DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTICLES OPEN AND IN POOR REPAIR. LIDS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING, THEY ARE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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