MCDONALD'S #6491.
36 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 23 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 132020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON COMPRESSOR AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LEAK UNDERNEATH REMOTE REFRIGERATION SODA MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S STAFF OR CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS ON MAIN AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE HOT SERVICE LINE AND FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINKS IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT PREP COUNTER WHERE COFFEE IS PREPPED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE MISSING FOR THE STAND-UP 2-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED NEAR THE REAR DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT TOILET TISSUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A SUPPLY OF TOILET TISSUE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT EACH TOILET. TOILET TISSUE WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
NO DIARRHEA / VOMIT CLEANUP KIT NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
AUG 72018FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
NO DIARRHEA / VOMIT CLEANUP KIT NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -
FRONT DAIRY COOLER MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
FOUND ABOUT 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECTS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A)
JUN 12017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED BY THE BASEMENT STAIR CASE. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED BY THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED ABOVE THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN
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MAY 92017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OR INCREASE GARBAGE PICK UPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MANAGER REMOVED STANDING WATER DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED BY THE BASEMENT STAIR CASE. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED BY THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED ABOVE THE GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN 2 SMALL REFRIGERATORS LOCATED UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK AND MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 52016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, hot holding unit for hamburgers not clean(exterior surfaces), need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment and under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in 2nd floor storage room/office not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors by 3 compartment sink area need re-grouting.
Walls that had peeling paint, holes , gaps in bsmt dry storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced.
Damaged, broken , missing light shields in rear kitchen area(1st floor, and bsmt dry storage areas, shall be replaced.
2 compartment sink drain pipe leaking, under 2nd compartment, shall be repaired/replaced.
FEB 182016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler door gaskets in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under shelving, pallets in walk in cooler, walk in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
NOV 182015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR HANGING HANDICAPPED RAIL IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
MUST REPAIR DETACHED WALL PVC AT CEILING AT COLUMN NEXT TO THE YOGURT MACHINE TO SEAL OPENING.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 1COMP PREP SINK IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. ALSO MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP IN THE REAR AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER AT ICE MACHINE. FOUND SCOOPER INSIDE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOPER HOLDER.
SEP 292014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DUST BUILD UP AT WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION LINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN THE WARMEST PART.
NOV 252013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER NEXT TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE COCA-COLA DISPENSING AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REATTACH PVC WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE LOUNGE IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE THE STEEL STORAGE DOORS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT THE UPRIGHT 2DR FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENT IN THE RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
JAN 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHTS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
DEC 272012FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 14 LIVE FLIES ON WALL IN DINING AREA ADJACENT TO SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO IN SAME AREA NOTED 25 LIVE FLIES IN CEILING. MUST REMOVE AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO RECOMMEND CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHTS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 142011PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2009449, DATED ON 11-03-11 FOR VIOLATION #(18)ABOUT 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FOUND SCATTERED IN DINING AREA. ABOUT SAME NUMBER OF FLIES STILL CAN BE FOUND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN TIME FRAME. MANAGER CALLED PEST CONTROL CO AND CLEANING CREW STARTED CLEANING WALLS AND POSSIBLE BREEDING SITES.
NOV 32011FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED ON DINING AREA AND KITCHEN'S WALLS,CEILIG. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATER UNDER SINKS AND CORNER OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE.
JUL 192011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 22011PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
VIOL # 7-38-030. Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE ONLY HAND SINK IN PREP AREA DURING PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO VENTILATION ABOVE EGGS COOKING STATION, WHERE COOKING ODORS ARE PRODUCED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
JUL 122010FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND CHEESE, MILK, CREAM CHEESE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.0 F AND 49.0 F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 39.0 F TICKET #H000062256 14.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT BASEMENT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT GARBAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT GARBAGE ROOM AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT GARBAGE ROOM AND REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FEB 222010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. must grout kitchen floor tiles, missing grout noted under front counter.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. cracks noted behind baseboards under front counter, instructed to seal.
JAN 72010FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN GASKETS FOR REACH-IN COOLER DOOR, MUST REPLACE.
STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMP SINK, MISSING GROUT FOR FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS ON KITCHEN WALLS.
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK. SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3COMP SINK, MUST REPAIR. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ALL HOSES ATTACHED TO WATER LINES.
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