Restaurant · Chicago, IL

McDonald's

Name: McDonald's
Address: 1378-84 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

1378-84 W Lake St

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Complaint

Mar 18, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CONDIMENTS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS FROM BENEATH PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHIELDING TO SEWER LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD TEMPERATURE PROBE THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR, PROBE BENT AND MISSHAPEN. FACILITY HAS OTHER FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING PROBE THERMOMETERS ON-STIE FOR USE IN MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THERMOMETER OR PROBE AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 18, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint Re-Inspection

Oct 14, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Oct 6, 2025

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 6, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Jun 28, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.