SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MCDONALD'S.

EAT. 87/100

6336 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 20, 2025 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Feb 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 20
2025
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 22
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 1
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL/SEWAGE BACK UP OBSERVED IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S AND STAFF TOILET ROOMS STANDING & POOLING FECES AND URINE ON FLOOR IN STALLS AND NEAR HAND SINK,COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DOOR OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM . THE SMELL OF STRONG URINE BUT WHEN I FLUSHED THE TOILETS & URINALS FECES AND URINE CAME UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND IT CONTINUED TO STAND AND POOL OVER THE FLOOR SURFACE .MUST REMOVE FECES AND URINE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES .(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR DRIVE -THRU.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE BOXES AND CHEMICALS OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND MC CAFE AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRIVE-THRU,COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COUNTER TOPS,STORAGE SHELVES AND FIXED EQUIPMENT ,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

MAR 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WORKING AT THE REAR DRIVE-THRU TAKING ORDERS THEN THEY GOT THE BROOM AND STARTED SWEEPING THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA,THEN PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT DRIVE THRU- AND HANDLED A CUP FOR A CUSTOMER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK .PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT SINK DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIM AND LIDS WIDE OPEN.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO GO AND REMOVE TRASH BAGS AND PLACE IN DUMPSTER AND CLOSE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AT THIS TIME.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR DRIVE -THRU.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE BOXES AND CHEMICALS OFF OF FLOOR IN CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND MC CAFE AREA .

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRIVE-THRU,COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COUNTER TOPS,STORAGE SHELVES AND FIXED EQUIPMENT ,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

NOV 14
2023
PASSED
0 violations
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APR 21
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ANY FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR NEXT TO THE POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER IN SAME AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BREEDING POINT FOR PEST.

FEB 6
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ANY FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR SIDE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR NEXT TO THE POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER IN SAME AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BREEDING POINT FOR PEST.

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