What is Mcdonald's's health inspection score?

Mcdonald's has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

Mcdonald's was last inspected on March 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mcdonald's have?

Mcdonald's has 21 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mcdonald's safe to eat at?

Mcdonald's has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mcdonald's serve?

Mcdonald's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mcdonald's

Name: Mcdonald's
Address: 6515 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60636
Rating: 58

6515 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/6/2025

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0Fair

American•Chicago

Ranked #938 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Mar 6, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-13 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 43/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass2 Short Form Complaint1 License

Mar 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 25

Complaint InspectionFail

4 High1 Med6 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

33/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIES BY THE SAME FEMALE FOOD HANDLER,OBSERVED HER COME IN FROM OUTSIDE AT REAR DOOR WENT INTO FOOD PREP AREA,GRABBED A BAG OF MC GRIDDLES,WITH HER RIGHT HAND PUSH THE GARBAGE DOWN IN GARBAGE CAN WITH BAG OF FOOD STILL IN HAND TOOK THE BAG OF FOOD TO REACH IN COOLER.THEN AFTERWARDS SHE STARTED SWEEPING FLOOR AND PLACED BROOM & DUST PAN AGAINST WALL AND THEN PLACED ON PLASTIC GLOVES TO HANDLE UTENSIL AT GRILL WITHOUT EVER WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT PREP AREAS FRONT HAND SINK AT 33.8F AND REAR HAND SINK AT 40.3F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.INSTRUCTED TO USE REAR DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB. EGG FOLDS RANGING FROM 104.3F-110.1F IN HOT HOLDING CABINET. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F .APPX. 1LB. $5.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT PROPERLY USING PLASTIC GLOVES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON MC FRAPPE MACHINE NOZZLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DRIVE-THRU SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND WASH MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA STAND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER GRILLS.

Base deductions−57 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR UTILITY SINK) MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED OUTER PANEL OF DRINK MIX WATER COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND AT RISK OF SPILLING WATER CONTAINED IN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTER PANEL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE STORAGE ENCLOSURE MISSING FENCE OR GATE BETWEEN EXISTING FENCE GATE AND EXTERIOR BRICK ENCLOSURE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FENCE OR GATE FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES ENCLOSED.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

License InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT MILK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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