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MCDONALD'S #4305

(Also Known As: MCDONALD'S)

4844 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 1922105

31
Total Inspections
19
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 12, 2025 Inspection

March 12, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER PORTIONS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 5, 2020 Inspection

October 5, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 14, 2020 Inspection

May 14, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD BUT MANAGER IS UNABLE TO PRESENT WRITTEN PROCEDURE PREPARE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 1, 2020 Inspection

May 1, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1 PAN OF APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF SLICED LETTUCE AT 64.0F ON PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 1, 2019 Inspection

November 1, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WAS BLOCKED WITH A LARGE BAKING CART WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITA...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 23, 2018 Inspection

February 23, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT WATER TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 66.0F TO 68.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING W...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS OF SOILED TOWELS AND A HOSE FROM AIR CO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 27, 2016 Inspection

December 27, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS/CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 22, 2016 Inspection

March 22, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE NORTH FACING COOLER DOOR LOCATED UNDER THE CONDIMENT STATION. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 10, 2015 Inspection

March 10, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 12, 2014 Inspection

September 12, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING AND CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 10, 2014 Inspection

September 10, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL AND WHER...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2013 Inspection

April 11, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED ONE DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER BY HOT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.8. INSTRUCTE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 26, 2013 Inspection

February 26, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON SMALL PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR AT HOT LINE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 27, 2012 Inspection

September 27, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND SUMP PUMP IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH WASTE WATER BACKING UP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPAIR ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 26, 2012 Inspection

June 26, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP FORMED AT CONDENSER LINE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 4, 2012 Inspection

June 4, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP FORMED AT CONDENSER LINE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 4, 2011 Inspection

August 4, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after eac...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 28, 2011 Inspection

July 28, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 6, 2011 Inspection

June 6, 2011• Short Form Fire-Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 23, 2011 Inspection

May 23, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRYERS,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 21, 2010 Inspection

May 21, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//SOME FOO...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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