Complaint
Apr 21, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 21, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
McDonald's
5614 N Clark St
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
3 inspectionsCanvass
Dec 23, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL FLOORS, IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 23, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
Jan 5, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
5 recorded violations
notedCode 28Chemicals
Official wording
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector’s notes
NOTED AN UNMARKED, UNLABELED, OPEN CONTAINER OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE CRYSTALLIZED CHEMICAL SIDEWALK ICE REMOVER AT THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL WORKING CHEMICAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelynotedCode 39Contamination
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. UPON ENTRY TO THE FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WITH A LARGE ELECTRIC CHISEL BREAKING AND REMOVING CONCRETE FLOOR TILES FROM THE FLOOR CREATING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUST AND CONCRETE DEBRIS IN THE AIR AND SPLATTERING THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STOP ALL CONSTRUCTION AT ONCE. NOTED AN OPEN CONTAINER OF GRIDDLE CAKES CONTAMINATED BY THE DUST AND SOOT. OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND FOOD PREP SURFACES WITH DUST AND SOOT. DISCARDED ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL CONTAMINATED UTENSILS, FOOD CONTAINERS, FOOD PREP SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RESUME ANY CONSTRUCTION WHEN BUSINESS IS OPEN/OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 contaminationnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
NOTED DIRTY PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON BOTH THE ICE MACHINES AT THE SODA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
LEAK UNDER THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MISSING/REARRANGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 5, 2024 · Original Source