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Mcdonald's: health inspection history

23 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

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Address
23 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Jul 1, 2025
License number
2600676
Latest inspection
Jul 1, 2025 (Short Form Complaint)
Records shown
8 inspections, Feb 11, 2021 to Jul 1, 2025

Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 7 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 16 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jul 1, 2025 Short Form Complaint

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 7, 2025 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 8, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

May 3, 2023 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN DRAINS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF WET FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR BY CO2 CANISTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 20, 2022 Short Form Complaint

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 14, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP INSIDE MOP SINK DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Feb 18, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MC CAFE PREP COOLERS.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON UNDER COUNTER PREP COOLER.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE UNDER RAILING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Feb 11, 2021 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MC CAFE PREP COOLERS.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON UNDER COUNTER PREP COOLER.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS MISSING LIDS AND TRASH ON TOP OF DUMPTSERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND PUT TRASH IN CONTAINER,KEEP LIDS CLOSED TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGOUT PREMISES.MUST SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE UNDER RAILING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.