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MCDONALD'S

4338 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2626345

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2625744

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2619825

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2555717

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 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.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2293419

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2098577

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 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)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSE HAND SINK, NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1932676

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1464936

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497622

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

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

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1335789

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR FAUCET HANDLES IN WASHROOMS

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE DIRTY DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING USE

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1277249

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Fan covers inside walk-in cooler and storage shelves and cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometers not provided inside beverage coolers. Instructed to have thermometers conspicuous inside coolers.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraints to all food handlers and employees in prep areas.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
579224

Location recorded for this inspection · MCDONALD'S · 4338 W NORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

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

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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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335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 54687.

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