Mcdonald's
6515 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2890687
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep area. A large broken ice maker placed in front of hand wash sink obstructing access to use the sink, priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Manager unable to move the ice maker during inspection.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 6, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 26, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIES BY THE SAME FEMALE FOOD HANDLER,OBSERVED HER COME IN FROM OUTSIDE AT REAR DOOR WENT INTO FOOD PREP AREA,GRABBED A BAG OF MC GRIDDLES,WITH HER RIGHT HAND PUSH THE GARBAGE DOWN IN GARBAGE CAN WITH BAG OF FOOD STILL IN HAND TOOK THE BAG OF FOOD TO REACH IN COOLER.THEN AFTERWARDS SHE STARTED SWEEPING FLOOR AND PLACED BROOM & DUST PAN AGAINST WALL AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES TO HANDLE UTENSIL AT GRILL WITHOUT EVER WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT PREP AREAS FRONT HAND SINK AT 33.8F AND REAR HAND SINK AT 40.3F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.INSTRUCTED TO USE REAR DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. EGG FOLDS RANGING FROM 104.3F-110.1F IN HOT HOLDING CABINET. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F .APPX. 1LB. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT PROPERLY USING PLASTIC GLOVES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR UTILITY SINK) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED OUTER PANEL OF DRINK MIX WATER COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND AT RISK OF SPILLING WATER CONTAINED IN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTER PANEL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE STORAGE ENCLOSURE MISSING FENCE OR GATE BETWEEN EXISTING FENCE GATE AND EXTERIOR BRICK ENCLOSURE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FENCE OR GATE FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES ENCLOSED.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 17, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 7, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 6, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT MILK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.