MCDONALDS

Address: 700 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 24, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINKISH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT S
• Pass — Thu Aug 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT HOT-HOLDING UNIT IN CENTRAL KITCHEN AREA WITH NO DIGITAL THERMOMETER GAUGE AND MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER TO VERIFY HOT-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING IN THE SMALL PREP WALK-IN COOLER: CUT TOMATOES AT 54.0F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Food debris noted a long wall base at bar area, instructed to clean and maintain.
• Pass — Tue Aug 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inadequate insects control. found about 50 live fruit flies in dish washing area, Instructed to eliminate, priority foundation violation 7-38-02
• Pass — Wed Oct 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINE
• Fail — Tue Oct 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THE BAR NOT SANITIZING AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION LISTED ON DATA PLATE. CHLORINE READING AT < 10 PPM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA; WATER IS AT 92.0 F. FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE MENS
• Pass — Tue Sep 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
• Fail — Fri Sep 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WAT
• Pass — Fri Jun 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B). Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS AND M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-101.11. Inspector Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID C
• Fail — Tue May 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass — Thu May 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND MA
• Pass — Wed Sep 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A TRAY OF RAW PORK STORED ABOVE A TRAY OF COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOL
• Pass — Fri Jun 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP INSIDE THE INNER PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.I

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