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54
YOUR CALL

Mcdonald'S Restaurant

5153 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 14 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
14
8 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-12
Pass Rate
57%
1 failure
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-12)
Failed 1 inspection (2026)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-03-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-03-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (57.7F-65.5F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE O...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

2025-11-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIC...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT WITH A WIPING CLOTH IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THEN STARTED TO HANDLE FOOD ITEMS (TWO ENGLISH MUFFINS) WITH THE SAME GLOVES. APP...

2024-11-29 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED METERED FAUCETS AT BOTH RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS PROVIDE WATER FOR LESS THAN 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET (FLOW FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS UPON ACTIVATION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WASHROOM METERED FAUCETS TO ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH BEVERAGE MACHINE IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FRIED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLED BEVERAGES, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAINS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ...

2024-05-02 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2024-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT NEAR DRIVE THRU AT 86.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOUND AT 88.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SIN...

2023-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED M...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BAG OF CREAMER CONTAINER BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, THE LOWER COOLER IN THE FRONT AT THE COFFEE AREA WITH MILK SPILLAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2022-06-08 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, THE LOWER COOLER IN THE FRONT AT THE COFFEE AREA WITH MILK SPILLAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

serious Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SWEET TEA MACHINE LOCATED AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW LEAKING FROM SPOUT ONTO COUNTER AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORIN...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS AND HOOD UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-09-22 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDS WAHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

2019-05-14 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE STATION AND THE INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP COOLER ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED THE FAUCET & SPRAYER ON THE 3 COMP SINK WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

2018-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUE

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

2018-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FRONT AND MANGERS NOT WEARING HAIR NET NOR HATS DURING COOKING, PREPPING,SERVING THE PUBLIC.INST MUST WEAR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA OR WHEN HANDING FOOD.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

2018-07-16 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-05-29 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS. INTERIOR OF COUNTER REFRIGERATOR WITH SPILLED MILK INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE/ICE CREAM MACHINE WITH FOOD PARTIC...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE AROUND LEGS OF DRY STORAGE SHELVING AT THE REAR DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THIS AREA.

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