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Mcdonald's

February 26, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT PREP AREAS FRONT HAND SINK AT 33.8F AND REAR HAND SINK AT 40.3F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.INSTRUCTED TO USE REAR DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED) • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIES BY THE SAME FEMALE FOOD HANDLER,OBSERVED HER COME IN FROM OUTSIDE AT REAR DOOR WENT INTO FOOD PREP AREA,GRABBED A BAG OF MC GRIDDLES,WITH HER RIGHT HAND PUSH THE GARBAGE DOWN IN GARBAGE CAN WITH BAG OF FOOD STILL IN HAND TOOK THE BAG OF FOOD TO REACH IN COOLER.THEN AFTERWARDS SHE STARTED SWEEPING FLOOR AND PLACED BROOM & DUST PAN AGAINST WALL AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES TO HANDLE UTENSIL AT GRILL WITHOUT EVER WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 8Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. EGG FOLDS RANGING FROM 104.3F-110.1F IN HOT HOLDING CABINET. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F .APPX. 1LB. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 21
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT PROPERLY USING PLASTIC GLOVES.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 21, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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