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Mcdonalds

6231 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

48cited violations
6serious tier
26inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1443878
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025221
2024140
2023110
2022130
2021200
2020120
2019200
2018110
2017131
2016240
2015131
2014240
2013673
2012130
20102110

Inspections

  1. Dec 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 22, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER FOUND THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDWASHING SINK NEAR OFFICE AT (74.3F), MEN AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOMS AT (66.9F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Sep 25, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR SCOOP HANDLE INVERTED FROM THE ICE BIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER USED FOR CUT LEMONS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED DIRTY TOILET BOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FOOD DELIVERY WINDOW UNDER THE BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

  4. Oct 20, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT BY THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Dec 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE FRONT UNDER THE COUNTER ICE BIN WITH SPILLED ICE COFFEE NOTED ON UNCOVERED ICE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

  6. Dec 14, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jul 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Apr 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Aug 15, 2019 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Apr 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jul 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO AND CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  12. Jun 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      AT 9:35 am, FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 16 SLICES OF YELLOW CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.5F TO 53F, 5-SLICES OF WHITE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 69.6F TO 70F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED IN CONTAINER AT SERVING LINE WITH A LABEL STATING " CHEESE TABLE(USE THRU: 8:52 AM 6-9-17), EMPLOYEE WERE SERVING MENTIONED CHEESE TO CUSTOMERS. BUSINESS NOT FOLLOWING THEIR OWN POLICY ON MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF THE PRODUCT MENTIONED AND DISCARDING TIME, MANAGER DISCARDED BOTH PRODUCTS. NEW PRODUCTS AND LABEL PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIQUID SPILLAGE ON FLOOR AT NORTH-EAST CORNER BEHIND THE SWEET TEA STATION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPILLAGE ON WALL BY THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER BY PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Mar 29, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIRNET. MUST PROVIDE.

  14. Feb 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BROOMS, DISHWASHING APRON, AND WORK GLOVES NOT STORED PROPERLY (ON WALLS DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR) . MUST RELOCATE.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIRNET. MUST PROVIDE.

  15. Aug 5, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND MILK HELD INSIDE REACH IN MILK COOLER BETWEEN 46.0 F AND 47.0 F. HOWEVER MILK REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE MILK VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE REACH IN COOLER #2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

  16. Oct 2, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR/ADJUST BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM DOOR TO THE CREAMER/SALAD REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA SO AS TO HAVE DOORS PROPERLY CLOSE.

  17. Aug 27, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR/ADJUST BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM DOOR TO THE CREAMER/SALAD REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA SO AS TO HAVE DOORS PROPERLY CLOSE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE AT THE ICE DISPENSING MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE SELF-SERVE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SMOOTHIE MACHINE BLENDER BASE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND SPLASHES.

  18. Aug 19, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  19. Jul 22, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR SALAD COOLER (TOP AND BOTTOM) AT THE FOOD PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS ATTAINED.PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW.BY END OF INSPECTION TEMPERATURE OF SALAD COOLER WAS 37.1F ISSUED CITATION FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN ASSORTED CONTAINERS INSIDE SALAD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 51F TO 56F. (CUT SALAD READY TO SERVE 56F, CHEESE 52F, CUT ONIONS 51F, SOUTH WEST VEGIE BLEND 52F, TOMATOES 51F,CUCUMBERS 53F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $71.98 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      NOTED EMPLOYEES NOT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS WHILE PREPPING FOOD.NOTED EMPLOYEES DUMPING TRASH INSIDE GARBAGE CANS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES PROCEEDED TO PREP FOOD (PANCAKE, BURGER ETC). ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STILL WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING STARTED CLEANING PREP TABLE WITH WASH CLOTHS, THEN CONTINUED TO PREP FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AND WHILE CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BULGING MISALIGNED GASKET AT THE SALAD COOLER

  20. Feb 27, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  21. Jan 22, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  22. Jan 15, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM AND AROUND SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/22/13).

  23. Jan 8, 2013 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      DRIVE THRU EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 75.0 F AND 100.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HANDWASH BOWL. FOUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER TO BE AT 120 F AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  24. Aug 3, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK(LOW GROUT). MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  25. Nov 5, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ACCUMULATED ICE IN WALK IN FREEZER UNDER COMPRESSOR AND REPAIR. LEAK UNDER ICE CONTAINER IN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEAR OFFICE TO REMOVE DEPOSITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      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. REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN CHAIR AND WALL NEAR MEN'S WASHROOM IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. REPAIR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE MOP SINK IN REAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS MISSING IN 4 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN REAR AND RIGHT MAIN LINE PREP COOLER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

  26. Feb 17, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving in walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

      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.floors under co2 tank had excess syrup, debris build up needs detailed cleaning. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

      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. Use dustless cleaning methods.ceiling tiles in rear prep area not clean needs cleaning.,walls in rear kitchen areas need cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in prep areas need cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents (ventilation) in prep areas, walk in cooler not clean need cleaning(detailed).

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.