Short Form Complaint
Oct 20, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 20, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
McDonald's
6336 S Ashland Ave
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5 inspectionsComplaint
Aug 22, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 22, 2025 · Original Source
Short Form Complaint
Apr 1, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
5 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER.
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 52Water, plumbing, and sewage
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SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL/SEWAGE BACK UP OBSERVED IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S AND STAFF TOILET ROOMS STANDING & POOLING FECES AND URINE ON FLOOR IN STALLS AND NEAR HAND SINK,COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DOOR OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM . THE SMELL OF STRONG URINE BUT WHEN I FLUSHED THE TOILETS & URINALS FECES AND URINE CAME UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND IT CONTINUED TO STAND AND POOL OVER THE FLOOR SURFACE .MUST REMOVE FECES AND URINE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES .(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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 37Food source and labeling
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR DRIVE -THRU.
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, Apr 1, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Mar 6, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
7 recorded violations
notedCode 8Handwashing
Official wording
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WORKING AT THE REAR DRIVE-THRU TAKING ORDERS THEN THEY GOT THE BROOM AND STARTED SWEEPING THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA,THEN PROCEEDED TO THE FRONT DRIVE THRU- AND HANDLED A CUP FOR A CUSTOMER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK .PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT SINK DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER.
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 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR DRIVE -THRU.
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 37Food source and labeling
Official wording
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIM AND LIDS WIDE OPEN.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO GO AND REMOVE TRASH BAGS AND PLACE IN DUMPSTER AND CLOSE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AT THIS TIME.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 6, 2024 · Original Source
Short Form Complaint
Nov 14, 2023
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 14, 2023 · Original Source