SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS.

EAT. 94/100

2525 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 11, 2019 · passed

17 of 20 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
20
17 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
none critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2019
PASSED
0 violations
APR 3
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE.

AUG 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

DEC 28
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

DEC 1
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

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SEP 15
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

SEP 23
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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

MINOREmployee 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.

OCT 28
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 23
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILLS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
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).

FEB 20
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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 ABOVE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL.

MINORSanitation
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, TANKS, ETC.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

JAN 3
2014
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 12
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 25
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

SEP 9
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MAY 23
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

SEP 11
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

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

Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

Inspector Comments: FOUND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

SEP 7
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND VACUUM BREAKER NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT MOP SINK.

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

FOUND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.

DEC 14
2010
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 10
2010
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS

NOV 5
2010
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 REMOVE SAME. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AT CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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. REMOVE RUST BUILDUP AT FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND BUILDUP BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR NEXT TO STORAGE CLOSET. BUILDUP THRESHOLD AT REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR IN DINING AREA.

MINOREmployee 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 WALL, AT CEILING BY SODA SYRUP LINES/HOT WATER TANK UNIT, AND AT CEILING IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN FOOD SPILLS, DUST AT CEILING PANELS IN PREP AREA AND WALL AT REAR HAND WASH SINK. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM CEILING PANEL BORDERS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP AREAS, AND STORAGE AREA. REPAIR CRACKED WALL BASE TILE NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. REMOVE STAINS AT WALLS BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE. RE-CAULK AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPest 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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS UNDER DISHMACHINE AND AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET.

MINORSanitation
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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