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Mcdonald'S Restaurants

2525 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 20 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
20
17 passed
Last Inspected
2019-06-11
Pass Rate
85%
2 failures
Score
94/100
EAT
18 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-06-11
Failed 2 inspections (2010, 2010)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 35×
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Other minor
2019-06-11 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2019-04-03 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE.

2018-08-02 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 13 EGGS IN CARTON ON SHELF UNDER COUNTER IN PREP AREA AT 63.5 F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F DEGREES OR LOWER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON VARIOUS COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, AND UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER SLIDING STORAGE RACKS AT REAR.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

2017-12-28 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILES AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-12-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER OF DEBRIS, AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-09-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

SOME STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES; REMOVE STANDING WATER. SOME GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR AROUND THE FRYERS; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH SINKS NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME BROKEN AND LOOSE WALL TILE FOUND IN ONE STALL IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPAIR/REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

2015-09-23 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

WEAK WATER PREUSSURE AT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

2014-10-28 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2014-06-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILLS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR BROKEN TILE AT LOWER WALL BASE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. (NEW TILE OBSERVED THAT VERIFIES IT WAS CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION THAT HAVE NOW BEEN CRACKED AGAIN FROM CART THAT FOOD IS CARRIED INTO WALK-IN UNIT ON).

2014-02-20 Pass Complaint
5
minor Food Temperature

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

RUBBER GASKET AT FOUR DOOR SALAD COOLER DOOR ON THE BOTTOM LEFT AND FREEZER UNIT ACROSS FROM IT NEED REPLACING. GASKETS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING AND ALLOWING AIR TO ESCAPE FROM UNITS. UNITS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD CRUMBS, VENTS AB...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ICE MACHINES, IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN FRONT AREA, IN REAR STORAGE UNDER SHELVES AND BEHIND WASHING MACHINE,...

minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED LOWER WALL TILE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER; REPLACE.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER AT TWO DOOR COOLER AT ICE TEA PREP STATION.

2014-01-03 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2013-12-12 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-10-25 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS ETC.. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-09-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS ETC.. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-05-23 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN FRONT PREP AND DRIVE THRU AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT-REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE SPILLS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REGROUT FLOORS UNDER 3-COMP., REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND UNDER DEEP FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-09-11 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF COFFEE CABINET NOT CLEAN AT FRONT OF PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: FOUND VACUUM BREAKER NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: FOUND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

2012-09-07 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND VACUUM BREAKER NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

2010-12-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-12-10 Fail License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE STAINS AND OR REPLACE STAINED INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT ONE COMPARTMENT. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS

2010-11-05 Fail License
7
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND AREA. REMOVE STAINS AND OR REPLACE STAINED INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE. REPAIR EXPRESSO/HOT CHOCOLATE UNIT-NOT USED AT THIS TIME AND OR ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRYERS,BEVERAGE NOZZLES, REACH-IN FREEZER UNIT AT PREP AREA, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AREA, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEVERAGE UNITS. REMOV...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE CEILING PANELS IN POOR REPAIR, CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND REAR AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING, WIRES, AND CONDUITS UNDER SINKS AT W...

minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS. REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE UTILITY SINK CLOSET.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKS UNDER DISHMACHINE AND AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR AREA, REMOVE SPILLS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE GREASE AREA, PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, INVERT MOP HEADS, PROVIDE HOOKS IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET TO ELEVATE SAID ITEMS.

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