OCT 31
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MCDONALDS #5471.
Chicago Health Dept
4338 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).
14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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 27
2025
PASS 1 violation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
MAY 12
2022
PASS 3 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
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.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
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.
JUN 12
2019
PASS · 0 violations
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OCT 11
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSE HAND SINK, NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 14
2016
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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 1
2015
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 8
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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 29
2013
PASS 4 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR FAUCET HANDLES IN WASHROOMS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE DIRTY DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING USE
JUL 5
2012
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Fan covers inside walk-in cooler and storage shelves and cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometers not provided inside beverage coolers. Instructed to have thermometers conspicuous inside coolers.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers and employees in prep areas.
FEB 18
2011
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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 29
2010
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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 6
2010
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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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