Mcdonald's
4338 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 54687
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 31, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 22, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50-100 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING UNTIL UNIT IS REPAIRED THEN REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 27, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Severity not stated
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May 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
UNABLE TO READ THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT 1-DOOR "APPLE SAUCE" COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES LOCATED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE PIPES, OR PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR PIPES.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 12, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER: - 2LBS OF COOKED FOLDED EGG MIXTURE, AT 53.3 F - 3LBS OF RAW EGG MIXTURE, AT 52.3 F MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCT AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $30.00. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD/DENATURED SAID FOOD, DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ELECTRONIC TOWEL DISPENSERS THROUGH OUT OPERATION WITH LOW BATTERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL NEW BATTERIES TO ENSURE PROPER DISPENSING OF PAPER TOWELS. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSE HAND SINK, NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Critical
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Jun 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE TOP LOADER ICECREAM MACHINE MOVED, NOT UNDER THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO RETURN MACHINE TO ORIGINAL PLACE OR MOVE THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER BACK OVER THE TOP OF THE SOFT SERVE ICECREAM MACHINE. ALSO REPAIR LEAKING NOZZLE AT THE MOP SINK REAR NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 1, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND IN BROKEN TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR.---------MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN SOME AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER PIPE AT HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 29, 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
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR FAUCET HANDLES IN WASHROOMS
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE DIRTY DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING USE
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 5, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Fan covers inside walk-in cooler and storage shelves and cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometers not provided inside beverage coolers. Instructed to have thermometers conspicuous inside coolers.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers and employees in prep areas.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 18, 2011 Complaint · 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
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, REAR AND IN BASEMENT. NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. NOTED LITTER ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 29, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE,DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORED USEFUL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 6, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE,DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORED USEFUL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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.