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Mcdonald's

600 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

36cited violations
2serious tier
17inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2328103
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025240
2024110
2023100
2022130
2021110
2020200
2019110
2018140
2017230
2016272
2015180
2014240

Inspections

  1. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 10, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT CENTER BOTTOM OF REAR SIDE RECEIVING EXIT DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.THE (HOT) HANDLE FAUCET COMPLETELY BROKEN AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO TURN ON TO BE OPERATIONAL.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED MAINTENACE COMPANY TECHNICIAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE PLUMBING FAUCET HANDLE SO THAT SAID SINK IS COMPLETELY FUNCTIONAL AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE KITCHEN MULTI-USE DISHWARE UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR THE DRIVE THRU PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING IN BETWEEN OUTER EXIT DOUBLE DOORS CLOSER TO BOTTOM ON EAST AND WEST SIDES OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  4. Dec 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

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

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER STORED IN BASEMENT NEAR ENTRANCE TO EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  6. Mar 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS AROUND ICE MACHINE AND IN DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  7. Nov 24, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Mar 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Aug 2, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

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

      ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT DRIVE THRU ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.

  10. Oct 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.11, NO HAND CLEANSER AT EMPLOYEES BASEMENT'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14, NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15, OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED, FOUND 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF WEST DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      3-304.12, LONG SPOONS AT COFFEE STATION KEPT IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

  11. Jul 18, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  12. May 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT IN BACK RIGHT CORNER OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN FREEZER ON MAIN FLOOR CRACKED AND IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED 3 LIGHT SHEILDS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT CRACKED AND IN DISRPAIR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED THERMOMTER MISSING IN WALK IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Apr 26, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Mar 29, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      DAIRY WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.6 F ALSO MCCAFE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.0 F. FOUND MILK, YOGURT, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW IF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HELD INSIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- MILK AT 48.0 F, CHEESE AT 50.0 F, VANILLA MIX AT 47.0 F, YOGURT AT 47.1 F, WHIPPED CREAM AT 47.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD COLD MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MCCAFE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      METAL ICE SCOOP CRACKED. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

  15. Nov 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE IST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA(WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ROMOVE THE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE WALK IN FEEZZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES AND ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT AREA ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. ALSO NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HEAVY LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED BY THE MOP SINK AREA NOT IN THE PREP AREA.

  16. Aug 22, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE CUSTOMERS MEN TOILET ON THE FIRST FLOOR. TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IS 73.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL BATHROOMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

  17. May 13, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED ICE BUILT UP AT THE WALK IN FREEZER OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MONITOR THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN WITH SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.