Restaurant · Chicago, IL

McDonald's

2005 W Chicago Ave

Last inspected Oct 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was McDonald's last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 10, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from May 17, 2024 to Oct 10, 2025.
Has McDonald's ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 17, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Canvass

Oct 10, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official Wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 5LBS. EGG FOLDS RANGING FROM 44.6F-51.8F.1LBS. CANADIAN BACON-45.0F INSIDE OF 2-DOOR DOUBLE REACH IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.6LBS. $15(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG LOWER DOOR GASKET OF 2- DOUBLE DOOR EGG REACH IN COOLER.

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, Oct 10, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint Re-Inspection

May 28, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 28, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

May 17, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official Wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4TH POUND WHIPPED CREAM AND 10 POUNDS OF WHIPPED BUTTER CONTAINING MILK ($15) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 33Food temperature

Official Wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED 1 DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.