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Mcdonald'S #4308

3867 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
82/100

Mostly clean — 11 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-23
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
82/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-23
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 29×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
2025-01-23 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD OF DEBRIS IN TECHNOLOGY CLOSET ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-11-02 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

LEAK AT INTERIOR OF ICED BEVERAGE COOLER CAUSING EXCESSIVE LIQUID ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM INTERIOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDWASH SINK IN REAR OF PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN BOTH PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE LIQUID ACCUMULATION IN LINES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN

2019-10-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

CHEMICAL SANITIZATION WAREWASH MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE AFTER TESTED. WAREWASH MACHINE BEING USED WITHOUT SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-11-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-05-22 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF SALAD COOLER AND TOP EXTERIOR OF SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK AT SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT REAR UTILITY SINK FAUCET. MISSING FAUCET HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK. REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (FREEZER JACKETS) IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2014-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 900 SANDWICH BUNS WITHIN PLASTIC ON RACKS STORED NEXT TO CHEMICALS AND ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WARE-WASHING AREA. WASH WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS OBSERVED ON THE OUTER PACKAGES OF SANDWICH BUNS. MANAGEMENT WAS ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED LONG HANDLED SPOONS USED TO STIR ICE COFFEE DRINKS STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL LONG HANDLED SPOONS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

2013-09-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER KETCHUP/BBQ SAUCE CONDIMENT STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCEESSIVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. ORANGE JUICE BEVERAGE STATIONS, NOZZLES, AND ALL ATTACHED HARDWARE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, WRAPPED IN CLOTH. REPAIR SAME

2013-09-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS , LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MISSING LIDS ON ONE DUMPSTER IN USE. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND HAVE ALL DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND ABLE TO CLOSE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER KETCHUP/BBQ SAUCE CONDIMENT STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCEESSIVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. ORANGE JUICE BEVERAGE STATIONS, NOZZLES, AND ALL ATTACHED HARDWARE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, WRAPPED IN CLOTH. REPAIR SAME.

2012-11-07 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, POP MACHINE AND NOZZLES,

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AERA AND IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE REAR AREA SOME ARE DUSTY.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

SOME EMPLOYEES ARE NOT WEARING RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HATS, CAPS OR HAIR NETS.

2012-07-23 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2012-07-16 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE ALL THE FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE CABINETS UNDER THE POP MACHINE ALSO.

minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. POOLING WATER IN UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BACK STORE ROOM. KEEP ALL FOOOR AREAS CLEAN AND DRY SO NO SOURCE FOR INSECT BREEDING. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

2012-06-20 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FRYERS SOUTH WALLS AND CABINETS UNDER THE TWO POP MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ABOVE EACH TOILET HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

2012-01-19 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2011-10-26 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO AT BEVERAGE STATIONS NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER. REPAIR SAME

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING HANDLES, RUBBER GASKETS. COUNTERTOPS AND SURFACES THRU-OUT COFFEE AND ICE CREAM STATION, CO...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. STANDING WATER NOTED BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FREE OF DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME AREA.

2011-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED EGGS ON COUNTERTOP AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURE 16 EGGS (APPROX 1LB) VALUE $10.00 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, STANDING WATER IN BASIN. FRONT HANDSINK WITH TOWELS, SPOONS, PENNIES IN SINK. MGR REMOVED ARTICLES FROM SINK AND REPAIRED REAR SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITI...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED 5 CONTAINERS OF ICED TEA STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO AT BEVERAGE STATIONS NOT CLEAN, LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN COOLER. REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING HANDLES, RUBBER GASKETS. COUNTERTOPS THRU-OUT COFFEE AND ICE CREAM STATION, COUNTERTOP UNDE...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. STANDING WATER NOTED BY WASHING MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FREE OF DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE SAME AREA.

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