⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MCDONALD'S

23 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2600676

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 1, 2025 Inspection

July 1, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WET FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS NEAR REA...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 14, 2022 Inspection

April 14, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP INSIDE MOP SINK DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT P...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 18, 2021 Inspection

February 18, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MC CAFE PREP COOLERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 11, 2021 Inspection

February 11, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MC CAFE PREP COOLERS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2020 Inspection

May 20, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTH ON THE GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 30, 2018 Inspection

May 30, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: THERE WAS NO WORKING HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE MEN'...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2018 Inspection

May 24, 2018• License• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FACILITY IS UNABLE TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THI...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections