SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MCDONALD'S #5293.

YOUR CALL. 51/100

8321 S ASHLAND AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 24, 2020 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since Nov 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24
2020
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CORNERS OF SOUTH & NORTH PARKING LOT AND GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FRONT UPPER PANELS ON BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER #2,MISSING DOOR PANEL ON MC CAFE PREP COOLER,ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS ,UNUSED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ICE BUILD UP IN #2- REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR DRIVE THRU AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE UNDER EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND NEAR TANKS IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DRIVE THRU UNDER SODA MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUL 21
2020
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CORNERS OF SOUTH & NORTH PARKING LOT AND GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FRONT UPPER PANELS ON BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER #2,MISSING DOOR PANEL ON MC CAFE PREP COOLER,ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS ,UNUSED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ICE BUILD UP IN #2- REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Violation Codes: 5-501.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT TIGHT FITTING .LID IS DAMAGED AND BROKEN LEAVING AN APPX. "4-6" GAP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DRIVE THRU UNDER SODA MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND NEAR TANKS IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR DRIVE THRU AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE UNDER EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUL 17
2020
FAILED
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS. EGG FOLDS 64.4F. 13.2LBS. LIQUID EGGS 61.9F. 6LBS. CANADIAN BACON 66.2F. 3.75OZ. CREAMIER 65.3F. 13LBS. ORANGE JUICE 55.4F.3LBS. BURRITO MIX 63.0F. 8LBS. PANCAKES 46.4F. 6LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 65.1F. 31LBS. SLICED APPLES 67.0F. 16.5LBS. MILK 65.0F. 2.64 GALLONS BULK CREAM 62.0F. 21LBS. FRESH HAMBURGERS 62.0F. 10LBS. MAYO 61.0F-65.0F. 5LBS. TARTA SAUCE 62.0F. 5LBS. BIG MAC SAUCE 64.0F. 23LBS. WHIPPED CREAM 66.0F. 6.5 CASES OF RAW SHELLED EGGS 61.0F-63.0F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.273LBS. $405.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 70.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS) (PRIORITY 7-38-005)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM CORNERS OF SOUTH & NORTH PARKING LOT AND GARBAGE DOOR . MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST REPLACE MISSING FRONT UPPER PANELS ON BOTH ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER #2,MISSING DOOR PANEL ON MC CAFE PREP COOLER,ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DOOR PANEL IN POOR REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS ,UNUSED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,ICE BUILD UP IN #2- REACH IN FREEZER/COOLER NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3/2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT TIGHT FITTING .LID IS DAMAGED AND BROKEN LEAVING AN APPX. "4-6" GAP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED ,BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR DRIVE THRU AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE UNDER EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AND NEAR TANKS IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DRIVE THRU UNDER SODA MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

NOV 21
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND ICE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL AS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE BREAK AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

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