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Mc Donald'S #5697

3540 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 6, 2026

12

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 6, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE READ AT LEAST 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BLACK SEWER LINES OVER FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT. MUST COVER OR ENCASE SEWER PIPES OR MOVE STORAGE RACKS FROM UNDER SEWER LINES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 6, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 3, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 1, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 24, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 27, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 28, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 21, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 8, 2014LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Mc Donald'S #5697 — questions

Did Mc Donald'S #5697 pass its last health inspection?
Mc Donald'S #5697 at 3540 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Feb 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Mc Donald'S #5697?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE READ AT LEAST 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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