What is Mcdonald's's health inspection score?

Mcdonald's has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). 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 February 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mcdonald's have?

Mcdonald's has 13 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 good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Mcdonald's

Name: Mcdonald's
Address: 1443 E 87TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 84

1443 E 87TH ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2025

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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

1 high priority

2 basic

Feb

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

Jul 2023

1 inspections

Jul

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Complaint2 Short Form Complaint1 License

Feb 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE FRONT COFFEE, BEVERAGE, AND ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN LOCATED NEAR THE COFFEE, BEVERAGE, AND ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED THREE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High

4 total1 risk factor

55/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FULLY EQUIP WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST EQUIP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 23

License 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 THE FACILITY MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN HOT COOKING LINE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH THE ORANGE JUICE MACHINE STORED ON TOP WITH A DAMAGED DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED DUE TO THE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DOOR SO THAT IT CAN STAY CLOSED AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 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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