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MCDONALD'S

23 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MCDONALD'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2176288

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2150710

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. I POSTED THE NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, GRILL, FRYERS, COFFEE MACHINE, ICE CREAM MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE BASINS CAN HOLD WATER IN THEM.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2069473

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FRONT HANDSINK AT DRIVE THRU HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. NOT ABLE TO HAVE HOT WATER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND HAVE FOOD HANDLERS USE HANDSINK AT THE REAR OF THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 PLUMBER ARRIVED TO CORRECT SINK.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN THE ICE MACHINE AT THE CHUTE AND AT THE AREA WHERE THE WATER IS FORMED INTO ICE. BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) EMPIRE ICE SERVICE ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE MACHINE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIRING ALL GASKETS THAT ARE TORN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS, ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE, FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS AT THE GRILL AREA, AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS. COVING AT THE DRIVE THRU AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AT GRILL, FRY AND BEVERAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1979109

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1978839

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED: 08/02/2016 , REPORT #1948575, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. 38 INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE IS CRACKED/BROKEN ALL UP AND LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE FAUCET OVER THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE. 43 INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948575

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: CORRECTED. SMALL LIVE FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LARGE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS FORCED UP DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LARGE AMOUNT OF SOME KIND OF LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE GROUND AND LARGE FLIES AND BEES SWARMING THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALLBASE, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO THE AREAS BEHIND/UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WASHING MACHINE, IN THE BREAK AND STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE FRONT EXPOSDED HAND SINK. SURFACE IS CRACKED/BROKEN ALL UP AND LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE FAUCET OVER THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948469

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND THE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE MIDDLE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK VERY, VERY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE DINING AREA ON THE WALL/CEILING, 5 IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, 5 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 25 IN THE BREAK ROOM AND 100 IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FRONT ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALLBASE, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO THE AREAS BEHIND/UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WASHING MACHINE, IN THE BREAK AND STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE FRONT EXPOSDED HAND SINK. SURFACE IS CRACKED/BROKEN ALL UP AND LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE FAUCET OVER THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1931932

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1589085

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1588744

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1445331 ON 7/17/15 NOT CORRECTED: 36/01 - LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE. 36/01 - REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. 38/01 - THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. 45/01 - ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1445331

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1445332

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 23 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPAIR THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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