MCDONALD'S Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM WASHBOWLS USED FOR EMPLOYEES. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOTED AT 93.9F AFTER RUNNING FOR OVER FIVE MINUTES AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMANS NOTED AT 93.5F AFTER RUNNING FOR THE SAME TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH WASHROOM WASHBOWLS AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER AREA OF THE REAR KITCHEN ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTH NOTED STORED ON PACKAGED DRY FOODS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST STORE ALL IN USE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE CABINETS AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE TO GO WINDOW SODA DISPENSER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE CABINETS AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE TO GO WINDOW SODA DISPENSER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.