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McDonald's

6515 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for McDonald's on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2638499

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep area. A large broken ice maker placed in front of hand wash sink obstructing access to use the sink, priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Manager unable to move the ice maker during inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2613217

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2612808

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIES BY THE SAME FEMALE FOOD HANDLER,OBSERVED HER COME IN FROM OUTSIDE AT REAR DOOR WENT INTO FOOD PREP AREA,GRABBED A BAG OF MC GRIDDLES,WITH HER RIGHT HAND PUSH THE GARBAGE DOWN IN GARBAGE CAN WITH BAG OF FOOD STILL IN HAND TOOK THE BAG OF FOOD TO REACH IN COOLER.THEN AFTERWARDS SHE STARTED SWEEPING FLOOR AND PLACED BROOM & DUST PAN AGAINST WALL AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES TO HANDLE UTENSIL AT GRILL WITHOUT EVER WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT PREP AREAS FRONT HAND SINK AT 33.8F AND REAR HAND SINK AT 40.3F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.INSTRUCTED TO USE REAR DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. EGG FOLDS RANGING FROM 104.3F-110.1F IN HOT HOLDING CABINET. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F .APPX. 1LB. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT PROPERLY USING PLASTIC GLOVES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600478

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR UTILITY SINK) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER PANEL OF DRINK MIX WATER COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND AT RISK OF SPILLING WATER CONTAINED IN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTER PANEL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE STORAGE ENCLOSURE MISSING FENCE OR GATE BETWEEN EXISTING FENCE GATE AND EXTERIOR BRICK ENCLOSURE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FENCE OR GATE FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES ENCLOSED.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2585446

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2576905

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2570784

Location recorded for this inspection · McDonald's · 6515 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT MILK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2890687.

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