Chicago
44
BEAT

Mcdonald'S Restaurant

6125 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 · Forest Glen · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
44/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
20
11 passed
Last Inspected
2022-09-08
Pass Rate
55%
5 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-09-08)
Failed 5 inspections (2022, 2021, 2021...)
Sanitation issues found across 28 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 28×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
2022-09-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-08-15 Fail Complaint
1
minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2554932 DATED 4/22/22 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #51 MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINES OF ICE MACHINE, COFFEE BREWING MACHINE/SODA DISPENSING UNITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. ...

2022-04-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 57.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST SHOW PROOF OF BACK FLOW PREVETION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF ICE MACHINE, COFFEE BREWING MACHINES AND WATER INTAKE LINES OF ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSING UNITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPART...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GROUT MISSING ON FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. FLOOR MUST BE REGROUTED AND FLOOR NEEDS TO BE MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

2021-11-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-10-28 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK BY REAR DRIVE THRU AT 79.7F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK BY DISH WASHING AREA 95.7F. MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DUST ON FOOD CONTAINER HANDLES THAT WERE STORED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM UNIT AND TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION GOING ON IN DINING ROOM AREA WITH OPENINGS BETWEEN PLASTIC COVERING AND CEILING, HOLES IN FLIMSY PLASTIC COVERING AND HOLES IN WALLS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETELY SEALED ALLOWING DUST AND OTHER PARTICLES INTO THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA...

2021-10-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-10-01 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HEAVY BLACK SLIME ON INTERIOR OF SODA POP MACHINE SHOOT IN DINING ROOM AREA WHERE ICE IS BEING DISPENSED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.9F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING AT BASE OF SODA POP MACHINE IN DINING ROOM AREA (LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER NOT DRAINING INSIDE OF HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. AT END OF INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FIXED PLUMBING ISSUE ON SITE.

2020-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND PAPERTOWELS AT HAND SINK IN THE (MAIN PREP LINE) WHILE FOOD EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE ON THE FROZEN DESSERT UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET AND ELEVATE BROOMS,DUST PANS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO REMOVE BUILD-UP DEBRIS.

2019-04-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND PROVIDE TE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA.(TO PREVENT KIDS AND ANY CUSTOMER ENTERING THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD IN THE PREP AREA).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CAULK ALONG THE 3 COMPT SINK SPLASH GUARD WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN ON THE SIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-28 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, s...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen prep area, and by 3 compartment sink, needs re-grouting. Floors by coffee station area in front prep area needs re-grouting.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling in women's bathroom had exposed plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

# compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Exposed hand sink faucet in rear prep area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

2015-11-09 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FRONT STORAGE CABINETS UNDER SODA MACHINE, SODA NOZZLES AND STORAGE SHELF IN REAR NEXT TO SYRUP NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE SREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

TILED COVING NOT MAINTAINED IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN COVING.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT RPOVIDED INSIDE MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-02-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE MCCAFE COFFEE STATION 1DR REFRIGERATOR. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

2014-01-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL COFFEE CREAMER REFRIGERATOR NOT IN USE AND NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. TAGGED UNIT. MUST CONTACT CDPH TO INSPECT AND TO REMOVE TAG. NO PRODUCT WAS FOUND OUT OF TEMPERATURE. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONLY HAND SANITIZER AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE 3-COMP SINK AREA AND NO PAPER TOWELS.THE SOAP DISPENSER WAS EMPTY WITOUT SOAP. YOU MUST ALWAYS HAVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL EXPO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR 3COMP SINK AREA UNDER THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO OPEN MORE EASILY. FAUCET HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE MCCAFE COFFEE STATION 1DR REFRIGERATOR. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

2013-01-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-12-26 Fail Canvass
4
serious Employee Hygiene

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (USED TO WASH MULTI-USE UTENSILS) NOT MAINTAINED, WATER LEAKING PURFUSELY WHEN WATER TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/02/13).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ICE CHUTES AT SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (LEFT SIDE SINK) AND PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL #2 COLD WATER LEAKING AT HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

2011-11-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced

critical Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, prep areas, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.Found prep sink for salad with no hot water faucet, only cold water faucet(supervisor Tony S. notified), mgmt was advised to provide hot&cold running water...

2011-11-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, also observed drive thru windows not insect proofed(outer openings not protected), had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of windows, Citation Issued #H000072742...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks in walk in cooler, rear storage shelving/racks areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear storage areas under storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling tiles above 3 compartment sink not clean, need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in prep areas, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

critical Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, prep areas, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.Found prep sink for salad with no hot water faucet, only cold water faucet(supervisor Tony S. notified), mgmt was advised to provide hot&cold running water...

2010-09-16 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2010-04-27 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2010-04-13 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

Must clean in detail the floor especially under all the wire rack shelvings and maintain.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Vent cover in the mens and womens washroom with minimal dust accumulated. Instructed to clean in detail and maintain.

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