Short Form Complaint
May 1, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 1, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
McDonalds Restaurant # 14173
1563 N Wells St
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5 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Jan 29, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA THAT ALLOWS FOR ENTERING OF PEST AND OR INSECTS. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS, AROUND THE PIPING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT CEILING, WALL AREAS IN BASEMENT AS WELL AND UNDER THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE ENTRY OR PEST AND INSECT INTO FACILITY.
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 insectsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jan 21, 2025
Fail
2 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THE FAR BACK STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS APPROX 5-10 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED APPROX 5-10 DROPPINGS NEXT TO THE WATER HEATERS ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE YELLOW MACHINE DEVICE. OBSERVED APPROX 10-15 DROPPINGS BETWEEN BOTH WALK IN UNITS WHERE THE LARGE LADDER IS STORED AND APPROX 20-30 DROPPINGS IN THE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE PROVIDED WITH PROOF OF SERVICE SHEET BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF JAN 28,2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-020(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 insectsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF SMALL FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE FACILITY ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY AND HARBORING.
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 21, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Jan 18, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 18, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Jan 8, 2024
Fail
2 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RESIDUE UNDERSIDE DISPENSING AREA ON ICE CREAM MACHINE AND NOZZLES OF JUICE MACHINE. 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 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS, UNDERNEATH OPENING IN REAR AND SMALL UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/8/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-020(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 insectsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 8, 2024 · Original Source