MCDONALD'S.

Chicago Health Dept

70 E GARFIELD BLVD · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER BEVERAGE WATER BOOSTER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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 4

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE

MAR 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

AUG 22

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AS REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

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 17

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

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 14

2023

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAITAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

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

Serious Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO DO SO AFTER PLUMBING IS CORRECTED

Minor Other

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

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 23

2023

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 7

2023

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 30

2023

FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Other

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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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