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MCDONALDS RESTAURANT # 14173

(Also Known As: MCDONALDS)

1563 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Fast Food

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 78375

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA THAT ALLOWS FOR ENTERING OF PEST AND OR INSECTS. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING AR...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 21, 2025 Inspection

January 21, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THE FAR BACK STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR ALONG THE WALL AND...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS, UNDERNEATH OPENING IN REAR AND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 18, 2023 Inspection

July 18, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS LEADING TO DINING AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENS...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 11, 2023 Inspection

July 11, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111: OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND AT LEAST 50 SMALL BLACK FLYING...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND BACK EXIT DOOR LEFT WIDE OPEN IN THE FACILITY WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSIN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 1, 2023 Inspection

June 1, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING - FOOD EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM CLEANING DIRTY DISHES TO HANDLING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EM...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 15, 2022 Inspection

August 15, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE DRINKING COFFEE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL BEVERAGES SHOULD BE CONSUMED IN BREAK AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 27, 2021 Inspection

April 27, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 10, 2020 Inspection

April 10, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 30, 2019 Inspection

April 30, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN SANDWICH) ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 10, 2018 Inspection

December 10, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN -RESTROOMS SHARED BY EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER -HAND SINK IN BASEMENT INSTRUCT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2017 Inspection

April 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DEBRI AND SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AT BOTH ICE CHUTES LOCATED AT THE SELF-SERVICE SODA DISPENSING MAC...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 22, 2016 Inspection

July 22, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 27, 2013 Inspection

September 27, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AROUND THE POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 4, 2012 Inspection

October 4, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: (7-38-030) THE HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE LADIES BATHROOM IS NOT WORK...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 26, 2011 Inspection

August 26, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+1 more)

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