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Mc Donalds

5153 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

31cited violations
3serious tier
14inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2600677
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026241
2025121
2024331
2023140
2022140
2020120
2019130
2018490

Inspections

  1. Mar 12, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 10, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (57.7F-65.5F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. ANOTHER MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT THE END OF THE WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT WITH A WIPING CLOTH IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THEN STARTED TO HANDLE FOOD ITEMS (TWO ENGLISH MUFFINS) WITH THE SAME GLOVES. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS AT $5 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

  4. Nov 29, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED METERED FAUCETS AT BOTH RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS PROVIDE WATER FOR LESS THAN 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET (FLOW FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS UPON ACTIVATION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WASHROOM METERED FAUCETS TO PROVIDE WATER FLOW FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH BEVERAGE MACHINE IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FRIED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLED BEVERAGES, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAINS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SPILLS AND SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  5. May 2, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Mar 12, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT NEAR DRIVE THRU AT 86.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOUND AT 88.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 95.7F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 86.5F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 88.3F. FOUND PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT NEAR DRIVE THRU AT 100.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOUND AT 99.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 110.7F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 99.5F AND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM FOUND AT 100.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Dec 5, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BAG OF CREAMER CONTAINER BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE LOWER REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, THE LOWER COOLER IN THE FRONT AT THE COFFEE AREA WITH MILK SPILLAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  8. Jun 8, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE LOWER REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, THE LOWER COOLER IN THE FRONT AT THE COFFEE AREA WITH MILK SPILLAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE SWEET TEA MACHINE LOCATED AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW LEAKING FROM SPOUT ONTO COUNTER AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS AND HOOD UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Sep 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDS WAHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  10. May 14, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE STATION AND THE INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP COOLER ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED THE FAUCET & SPRAYER ON THE 3 COMP SINK WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

  11. Nov 5, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      : 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

  12. Sep 10, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDULE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FRONT AND MANGERS NOT WEARING HAIR NET NOR HATS DURING COOKING, PREPPING,SERVING THE PUBLIC.INST MUST WEAR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA OR WHEN HANDING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

  13. Jul 16, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  14. May 29, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS. INTERIOR OF COUNTER REFRIGERATOR WITH SPILLED MILK INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE/ICE CREAM MACHINE WITH FOOD PARTICULATES ON EXTERIOR OF MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN REFRIGERATOR AND SHAKE/ICE CREAM MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE AROUND LEGS OF DRY STORAGE SHELVING AT THE REAR DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THIS AREA.

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.