Mcdonald's
1378-84 W LAKE ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2163913
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 18, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CONDIMENTS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS FROM BENEATH PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING TO SEWER LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD TEMPERATURE PROBE THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR, PROBE BENT AND MISSHAPEN. FACILITY HAS OTHER FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING PROBE THERMOMETERS ON-STIE FOR USE IN MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THERMOMETER OR PROBE AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 14, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 6, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 28, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 1, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR T INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NI CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE ON CONNECTED TO THE SODA RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND WATER PURIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVERER'S IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR T INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NI CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE ON CONNECTED TO THE SODA RACK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENT COVERER'S IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND WATER PURIFIER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 18, 2017 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASES OF WALLS,
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 30, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 23, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR, WATER AND SOLUTION NOT PROPERLY FILLING UP SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE BUILD-UP BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT(SOFT-SERVE MACHINE), AND IN BASEMENT(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE ONE DESIGNATED AREA,
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HAND SINK BY DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MIXING VALVE NEEDS ADJUSTED,
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 13, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED IN WEST GARBAGE CONTAINER AND LIDS OPEN ON ALL THE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE CORALE. MUST KEEP ALL LIDS SHUT ON DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 7, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 21, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. BOXES OVERFLOWING IN ALL DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE CORALE RESULTING IN LIDS SITTING STRAIGHT UP ABOVE THE TOP OF THE CORALE DOORS. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES, AND BOXES SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jan 6, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH AND BOXES OVERFLOWING IN GARBAGE DUMPSTERS INSIDE THE CORALE. ALL BOXES MUST BE PROPERLY BROKEN DOWN AND LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN THE ENCLOSED OUTSIDE GARGAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SOME DOORS ON COOLERS EASILY OPEN WHEN UPPER OR FRONT DOORS ARE SHUT, MUST HAVE GASKETS CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN WHITE PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR(PINKISH RESIDUE OBSERVED.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT(SOFT-SERVE MACHINE), AND IN BASEMENT(ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOP IN FRONT DRIVE-THRU AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED, FOUND LAYING ON ICE INSIDE BIN. MUST EITHER STORE IN HOLSTER INSIDE BIN OR IN SANITARY SOLUTION ON COUNTER IN SAME AREA.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 29, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 22, 2014 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, AROUND THE TOP OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. ALSO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 15, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 6, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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.