RecordWell Data

Mcdonald's

70 E GARFIELD BLVD, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County

43cited violations
1serious tier
9inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2890684
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025380
2024150
20235301

Inspections

  1. Oct 14, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED ICE BIN NOT COVERED IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK NEAR FRY HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS NOT INVERTED IN DRIVE THRU AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE LIDS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER BEVERAGE WATER BOOSTER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER, FOOD SPILLS, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 4, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE

  3. Mar 24, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  4. Aug 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATON CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AT THE COFFEE MACHINE STATIONS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE PREP AREA AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  5. Aug 17, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTICLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LID THAT MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

  6. Aug 14, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER FILLING REACH IN COOLER WHILE ON A CELL PHONE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER STOP HANDLING WRAPPED FOOD ITEMS AND STOP CELL PHONE USAGE AND WASH HANDS.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAITAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED RAW SEWAGE ON FLOOR AROUND ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN MENS ROOM. WHEN WATER IS RUN OR TOILETS ARE FLUSHED SEWAGE BACKS UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM SEWAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO DO SO AFTER PLUMBING IS CORRECTED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTICLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LID THAT MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 23, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Feb 7, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, MILK, ICE CREAM ETC.... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVEIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

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

      RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SIDES OF DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

  9. Jan 30, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, MILK, ICE CREAM ETC.... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVEIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      3 HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE, FOUND ALL WITH NO MISSING SOAP OR TOWELS HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAD NO SOAP OR TOWELS, HANDSINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AND FRONT HOLDING AREA. FOUND BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ICE CUBE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ITEMS COOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN OR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL DRINK MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SIDES OF DRINK MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTICLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTICLES OPEN AND IN POOR REPAIR. LIDS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING, THEY ARE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

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.