NOV 13
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
5015 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 13, 2025 · passed
5 of 10 inspections passed, 5 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Sep 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED REAR HANDSINK NEXT TO DISHWASHING AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 92025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 9
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HSIR RESTRAINTS TO ALL EMPLOYEES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED MEN'S ROOM TOILET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP IN DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 292024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENCER IN DISREPAIR AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT/ COOLING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE THROUGH WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FEB 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, DAIRY, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS UNDER DRIVE THROUGH POS SYSTEM WHERE SWEET TEAS ARE STORED. INSRRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED POOLING OF WATER IN REAR STORAGE AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 232022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 23
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE SHELF INSIDE THE UNIT WHERE THE FRIES AND HASH BROWNS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREZZERS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK FROM THE TOILET FLUSHINING PIPE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAIN PIPE AT THE MENS HANDWASHING SINK. INFORMED THEY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. (EGGS,SAUSAGES CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE FRONT ICE BEEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (MINI COOLER) LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEHIND THE REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF PREMISE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH ON THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE TO HAVE STAND STILL WATER AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 19
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HANDLE TO THE TOILET IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE GROUND OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM DUE TO LEAK AT HANDLE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MENTIONED AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.12 (A-D) - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. SEE BELOW FOR CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.11 OBSERVED HAND-SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW WITHOUT SOAP IN THE SOAP DISPENSER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-402.12 OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.15(A) - OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE FREQUENCY OF REFUSE REMOVAL TO MINIMIZE HARBORAGE CONDITIONS AND TRASH OVERFLOWING. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED THE GARBAGE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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