SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MCDONALDS #5471.

EAT. 94/100

4338 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 31, 2025 · passed

Passed all 14 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
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.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 11
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR FAUCET HANDLES IN WASHROOMS

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE DIRTY DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING USE

JUL 5
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

Floors behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometers not provided inside beverage coolers. Instructed to have thermometers conspicuous inside coolers.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
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
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
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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