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Mcdonald's

23 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

33cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2600676
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025210
2024100
2023110
2022210
20212130
2020140
2019130
20182103

Inspections

  1. Jul 1, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Nov 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 3, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WET FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR BY CO2 CANISTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Dec 20, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Apr 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP INSIDE MOP SINK DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  7. Feb 18, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MC CAFE PREP COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON UNDER COUNTER PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE UNDER RAILING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  8. Feb 11, 2021 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MC CAFE PREP COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON UNDER COUNTER PREP COOLER.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS MISSING LIDS AND TRASH ON TOP OF DUMPTSERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND PUT TRASH IN CONTAINER,KEEP LIDS CLOSED TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE UNDER RAILING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  9. May 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED WITH GREASE DEPOSITS, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WIT DUST ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Aug 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTH ON THE GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED WITH GREASE DEPOSITS, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  11. May 30, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      THERE WAS NO WORKING HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER THE GRILLS AND DEEP FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE GRILL AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS SMOKE THROUGH PROPER VENTILATION.

  12. May 24, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FACILITY IS UNABLE TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING FOOD SERVICE. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS BEING REPAIRED DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE DRAIN LINE WAS DISCONNECTED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MANAGER'S OFFICE IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED AND THERE WAS NO WORKING HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE MANAGER'S OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE COLD WATER CONNECTED TO IT AND IT IS TOO HOT FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE (OVER 140F). ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE ELECTRIC HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER THE GRILLS AND DEEP FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.