MCDONALDS RESTAURANT # 14173.
Chicago Health Dept
1563 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
23 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2025.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA THAT ALLOWS FOR ENTERING OF PEST AND OR INSECTS. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS, AROUND THE PIPING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT CEILING, WALL AREAS IN BASEMENT AS WELL AND UNDER THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE ENTRY OR PEST AND INSECT INTO FACILITY.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THE FAR BACK STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS APPROX 5-10 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED APPROX 5-10 DROPPINGS NEXT TO THE WATER HEATERS ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE YELLOW MACHINE DEVICE. OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 DROPPINGS BETWEEN BOTH WALK IN UNITS WHERE THE LARGE LADDER IS STORED AND APPROX 20-30 DROPPINGS IN THE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE PROVIDED WITH PROOF OF SERVICE SHEET BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF JAN 28,2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF SMALL FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE FACILITY ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY AND HARBORING.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS, UNDERNEATH OPENING IN REAR AND SMALL UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/8/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TWO CUSTOMERS WITH DOGS INSIDE THE FACILITY AND MANAGEMENT DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE CUSTOMERS DURING THIS INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RESIDUE UNDERSIDE DISPENSING AREA ON ICE CREAM MACHINE AND NOZZLES OF JUICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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PASS 1 violation
6-201.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING TO DINING AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
6-202.15: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR LEFT WIDE OPEN IN THE FACILITY WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
6-501.111: OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND AT LEAST 50 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS NEAR SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND MINIMIZE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
6-201.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING TO DINING AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12: OBSERVED STANDING WATER NEAR AC CLOSET UNIT AND NEAR SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR IDPH PROGRAM APPROVAL LETTER NOT PROVIDED ON STIE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE DOCCUMENTATION OF IDPH APPROVAL LETTER OR ANSI ACCRED. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
6-202.15: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND BACK EXIT DOOR LEFT WIDE OPEN IN THE FACILITY WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
6-201.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING TO DINING AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR IDPH PROGRAM APPROVAL LETTER NOT PROVIDED ON STIE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE DOCCUMENTATION OF IDPH APPROVAL LETTER OR ANSI ACCRED. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING - FOOD EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM CLEANING DIRTY DISHES TO HANDLING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. DISCUSSED PROPER HAND WASHING WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE MENS RESTROOM. MANAGER PLACED SOAP NEAR BY HANDSINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUSED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND BACK EXIT DOOR LEFT WIDE OPEN IN THE FACILITY WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS. OBSERVED ONE LIVE RODENT RUN ON PIPE LINE IN UTILITY ROOM LOCATED ACROSS STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY, DROPPINGS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING TO DINING AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
OBSERVED GARBAGE ACCUMILATION SCATTERED THROUGOUT BASEMENT FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMILATION UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR IDPH PROGRAM APPROVAL LETTER NOT PROVIDED ON STIE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE DOCCUMENTATION OF IDPH APPROVAL LETTER OR ANSI ACCRED. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED FROM 8/15/22; REPORT #2562103, HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. #39: 3-307.11 OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE DRINKING COFFEE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL BEVERAGES SHOULD BE CONSUMED IN BREAK AREA.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
PASS 4 violations
MUST DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER & DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PASS 3 violations
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN SANDWICH) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER PROVIDED PHOTO COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL COPY OF CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK AND YOGURT) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 54F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN MINI COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS (1/2 GAL ), COST OF ALL FOODS $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MINI REACH IN FRIDGE (WHERE HAPPY MEAL YOGURT AND MILK IS KEPT)LOCATED AT PICK UP STATION AT A IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND TO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. REACH IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE REACH IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN -RESTROOMS SHARED BY EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER -HAND SINK IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-903.11(A;C)- OBSERVED SINGLE USE/TO GO CONTAINERS, FRENCH FRY CONTAINERS, ETC. STORED ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, UNCOVERED AND NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SINGLE USE/TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SINGLE USE/TO GO CONTAINERS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING OR IN WRAPPED IN PLASTIC FILMING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PASS 4 violations
FOUND DEBRI AND SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AT BOTH ICE CHUTES LOCATED AT THE SELF-SERVICE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER INSIDE THE A/C COMPRESSOR ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
FOUND LEAK AT 3-COMP FAUCET, PIPE UNDER BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK AND WATER LEAK AT THE A/C COMPRESSOR ROOM IN THE BASEMENT CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USE.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY INSIDE THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BENEATH THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR EGG REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS INCLUDING MANAGERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 2 violations
NOTED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS.
NOTED BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MULTIPLE HOLES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 2 violations
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.
MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
PASS 3 violations
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AROUND THE POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SPILLS.
NOTED AN OPENING IN THE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TWO PIPES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH LEAKS AND LEAKS AT THE EXPOSE HAND SINK FAUCET AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
(7-38-030) THE HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE LADIES BATHROOM IS NOT WORKING, MUST FIX.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE.
VERY POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE 3-COMP SINK AREA (FOOD, DEBRIS & WATER ACCUMULATES), MUST FIX TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT REAR OF PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE.
PASS 2 violations
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
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