MCDONALDS #5471.
4338 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed all 14 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 222025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50-100 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING UNTIL UNIT IS REPAIRED THEN REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 272025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
MAY 122022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
UNABLE TO READ THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT 1-DOOR "APPLE SAUCE" COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES LOCATED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE PIPES, OR PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR PIPES.
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OCT 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER: - 2LBS OF COOKED FOLDED EGG MIXTURE, AT 53.3 F - 3LBS OF RAW EGG MIXTURE, AT 52.3 F MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCT AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $30.00. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD/DENATURED SAID FOOD, DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED ELECTRONIC TOWEL DISPENSERS THROUGH OUT OPERATION WITH LOW BATTERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL NEW BATTERIES TO ENSURE PROPER DISPENSING OF PAPER TOWELS. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSE HAND SINK, NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 142016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE TOP LOADER ICECREAM MACHINE MOVED, NOT UNDER THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO RETURN MACHINE TO ORIGINAL PLACE OR MOVE THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BACK OVER THE TOP OF THE SOFT SERVE ICECREAM MACHINE. ALSO REPAIR LEAKING NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK REAR NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 12015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 82014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND IN BROKEN TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR.---------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN SOME AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER PIPE AT HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.
MAY 292013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
MUST REPAIR FAUCET HANDLES IN WASHROOMS
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
MUST STORE DIRTY DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING USE
JUL 52012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Fan covers inside walk-in cooler and storage shelves and cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floors behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Thermometers not provided inside beverage coolers. Instructed to have thermometers conspicuous inside coolers.
Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers and employees in prep areas.
FEB 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, REAR AND IN BASEMENT. NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. NOTED LITTER ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292010PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE,DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORED USEFUL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
JAN 62010PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE,DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORED USEFUL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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