Chicago
89
EAT

Mcdonalds Restaurant

119 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 18 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
18
15 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-29
Pass Rate
83%
2 failures
Score
89/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-12-29
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2017)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2023-12-29 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Found trash and food debris under front service line, Instructed to clean and maintain.

2022-10-12 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED BIN IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2022-06-29 Pass Complaint
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LIQUID SOAP OUT OF THE CONTAINER AND IN A CUP WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL EVERYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF ITS CONTAINER

2022-02-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-comp sink faucet not maintained, stripped knob on the hot water side, instructed to repair and maintain.

2021-01-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

WALK-IN COOLER THERMOMETER STORED NEXT TO COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

2020-04-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-04-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND 3 COMP SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA AND IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP. FOUND FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING/ WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK, AND GREASE TRAP. WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS BACKS UP FROM TH...

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT AREA.

2019-07-17 Pass Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND PANS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED LOOSE DEBRIS ON THE SINK COUNTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL/FLOOR BASE TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR 3-COMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2019-05-03 Pass Complaint
2
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND PANS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL/FLOOR BASE TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR 3-COMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2018-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14. NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-403.12. CONDENSATION WATER FREEZING IN WALK-IN FREEZER BUILDING UP ON SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2017-05-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-04-24 Fail Complaint
4
serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOMS CLOSED DURING THE INSPECTION DUE TO THE TOILETS BACKING UP AND SPILLING WASTE WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FOR CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESS WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS WATER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING NEXT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

2016-10-28 Pass Complaint
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in reach in cooler.

minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around exposed hand sink in first prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of coffee, frappe station not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under coffee station/frappe station not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)Floors in rear kitchen areas, and by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting.

2016-03-11 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

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

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(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks of reach in cooler not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving, grease trap not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in kitchen prep area, and by 3 compartment sink nee...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Leaking pipe by hot water heater, shall be repaired/replaced.

2015-10-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE LARGE COKE TANKS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

2015-05-18 Pass Complaint
3
minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR THE HAND DRYING DEVICE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER MEN'S RESTROOM. RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND DRYING DEVICES. THE HAND DRYING DEVICE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IS WORKING AT THIS TIME.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN DRY THE FLOOR CORNERS IN FRONT OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. FOUND GRIMMY POOLING WATER AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE SODA SYRUP BOX AREA TO REMOVE SYRUP STAINS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AT THE COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SI...

2014-10-02 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2014-08-06 Pass License

No violations found.

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