MCDONALD'S, 37 W 38TH ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MCDONALD'S
Type: Restaurant
Address: 37 W 38TH ST, Indianapolis, IN 46208
County: Marion
License #: 204849
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Food contacting soiled utensils/equipment (corrected)
    Food item(s) contacting soiled equipment or utensil(s).
    Correction: Food shall only contact surface(s) of equipment and utensil(s) that have been cleaned and sanitized.
    Comments: 3 FROZEN UNWRAPPED HAMBURGER PATTES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE SHELF OF FREEZER. MANAGER WHO WALKED INSPECTION WITH ME DISCARDED THE PATTIES.
    Location: Cook line
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SHELVES ON DIVIDERS FOR WRAPS SOILED AND HAVE LOOSE FOOD ON SHELVES AND ON FOOD WRAPS. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE DIVIDER SHELVES. PLEASE IMPROVE ROUTINE CLEANING OF DIVIDER SHELVES.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Hand sink soiled (corrected)
    Hand washing facility is soiled.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be maintained clean at all times.
    Comments: HAND SINK BY BACK DRIVE THRU WINDOW SOILED.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Storage of Personal Items (corrected)
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: MONSTER ENERGY DRINK STORED IN BEVERAGE AIR COOLER BY FRONT DRIVE THRU.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Improper storage of clean equipment (corrected)
    Clean equipment and/or utensils stored incorrectly.
    Correction: Store covered or inverted in a self-draining position that allows for air drying.
    Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS ARE NOT STORED INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PLEASE STORE FOOD CONTAINERS INVERTED. CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT INVERTED SHOULD BE COVERED.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected)
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK SOILED.2. FLOOR UNDER DRINK STATION AT FRONT DRIVE THRU HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS.3. WOMENS RESTROOM FLOORS SOILED. THE PULL DOWN DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS HEAVILY SOILED. THERE IS TOILET PAPER ON THE FLOOR IN STALL. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Back room
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK SOILED.2. FLOOR UNDER DRINK STATION AT FRONT DRIVE THRU HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS.3. WOMENS RESTROOM FLOORS SOILED. THE PULL DOWN DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS HEAVILY SOILED. THERE IS TOILET PAPER ON THE FLOOR IN STALL. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK SOILED.2. FLOOR UNDER DRINK STATION AT FRONT DRIVE THRU HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS.3. WOMENS RESTROOM FLOORS SOILED. THE PULL DOWN DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS HEAVILY SOILED. THERE IS TOILET PAPER ON THE FLOOR IN STALL. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Womens restroom
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. 4 DOOR COOLER THERMOMETER MISSING.2. NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE3. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (4 door)
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. 4 DOOR COOLER THERMOMETER MISSING.2. NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE3. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. 4 DOOR COOLER THERMOMETER MISSING.2. NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE3. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: GASKETS ON OVERHEAD FREEZERS ARE HANGING OUT AND THE FREEZER DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. PLEASE REPLACE GASKETS ON OVERHEAD FREEZER DOORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: reach in freezer
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. COOLER SOILED ON INSIDE. THERE IS MOLD GROWING INSIDE AND ALSO BETWEEN GASKETS. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.2. SODA MACHINE NOZZLES SOILED. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE AREA ON THE SODA MACHINE OUTSIDE OF THE NOZZLES. THERE IS MOLD GROWING OUTSIDE. PLEASE CLEAN AN SANITIZE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. COOLER SOILED ON INSIDE. THERE IS MOLD GROWING INSIDE AND ALSO BETWEEN GASKETS. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.2. SODA MACHINE NOZZLES SOILED. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE AREA ON THE SODA MACHINE OUTSIDE OF THE NOZZLES. THERE IS MOLD GROWING OUTSIDE. PLEASE CLEAN AN SANITIZE.
    Location: Dining room
    Equipment: Soda machine
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS
    Location: Cook line
09/11/2014Recheck
  • Food contacting soiled utensils/equipment (corrected on site)
    Food item(s) contacting soiled equipment or utensil(s).
    Correction: Food shall only contact surface(s) of equipment and utensil(s) that have been cleaned and sanitized.
    Comments: 3 FROZEN UNWRAPPED HAMBURGER PATTES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE SHELF OF FREEZER. MANAGER WHO WALKED INSPECTION WITH ME DISCARDED THE PATTIES.
    Location: Cook line
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SHELVES ON DIVIDERS FOR WRAPS SOILED AND HAVE LOOSE FOOD ON SHELVES AND ON FOOD WRAPS. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE DIVIDER SHELVES. PLEASE IMPROVE ROUTINE CLEANING OF DIVIDER SHELVES.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Hand sink soiled (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facility is soiled.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be maintained clean at all times.
    Comments: HAND SINK BY BACK DRIVE THRU WINDOW SOILED.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Storage of Personal Items (corrected on site)
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: MONSTER ENERGY DRINK STORED IN BEVERAGE AIR COOLER BY FRONT DRIVE THRU.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Improper storage of clean equipment
    Clean equipment and/or utensils stored incorrectly.
    Correction: Store covered or inverted in a self-draining position that allows for air drying.
    Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS ARE NOT STORED INVERTED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PLEASE STORE FOOD CONTAINERS INVERTED. CONTAINERS THAT ARE NOT INVERTED SHOULD BE COVERED.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected on site)
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected on site)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK SOILED.2. FLOOR UNDER DRINK STATION AT FRONT DRIVE THRU HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS.3. WOMENS RESTROOM FLOORS SOILED. THE PULL DOWN DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS HEAVILY SOILED. THERE IS TOILET PAPER ON THE FLOOR IN STALL. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Back room
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected on site)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK SOILED.2. FLOOR UNDER DRINK STATION AT FRONT DRIVE THRU HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS.3. WOMENS RESTROOM FLOORS SOILED. THE PULL DOWN DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS HEAVILY SOILED. THERE IS TOILET PAPER ON THE FLOOR IN STALL. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK SOILED.2. FLOOR UNDER DRINK STATION AT FRONT DRIVE THRU HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS.3. WOMENS RESTROOM FLOORS SOILED. THE PULL DOWN DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS HEAVILY SOILED. THERE IS TOILET PAPER ON THE FLOOR IN STALL. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Womens restroom
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected on site)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. 4 DOOR COOLER THERMOMETER MISSING.2. NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE3. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (4 door)
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. 4 DOOR COOLER THERMOMETER MISSING.2. NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE3. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. 4 DOOR COOLER THERMOMETER MISSING.2. NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE3. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: GASKETS ON OVERHEAD FREEZERS ARE HANGING OUT AND THE FREEZER DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY. PLEASE REPLACE GASKETS ON OVERHEAD FREEZER DOORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: reach in freezer
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. COOLER SOILED ON INSIDE. THERE IS MOLD GROWING INSIDE AND ALSO BETWEEN GASKETS. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.2. SODA MACHINE NOZZLES SOILED. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE AREA ON THE SODA MACHINE OUTSIDE OF THE NOZZLES. THERE IS MOLD GROWING OUTSIDE. PLEASE CLEAN AN SANITIZE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. COOLER SOILED ON INSIDE. THERE IS MOLD GROWING INSIDE AND ALSO BETWEEN GASKETS. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.2. SODA MACHINE NOZZLES SOILED. PLEASE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE AREA ON THE SODA MACHINE OUTSIDE OF THE NOZZLES. THERE IS MOLD GROWING OUTSIDE. PLEASE CLEAN AN SANITIZE.
    Location: Dining room
    Equipment: Soda machine
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS
    Location: Cook line
09/04/2014Routine
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected on site)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: Sanitizer/towel bucket behind cook line not reading. CORRECTED ON SITE by switching out with fresh bucket before I brought it to anyone's attention, thank you.
    Location: Cook line
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. Some food debris on floor of walk-in freezer; sweep.2. Minor accumulation of soil along cove molding in dry storage shelving area. Clean.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: 1. Some food debris on floor of walk-in freezer; sweep.2. Minor accumulation of soil along cove molding in dry storage shelving area. Clean.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Ice build-up on ceiling of walk-in freezer and behind condenser. Repair. Freezer is maintaining temp at this time.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: No paper towels at hand sink behind cook line. CORRECTED ON SITE before I brought it to anyone's attention, thank you.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: Middle toilet in womens rest room clogged; repair. Two other working toilets available.
    Location: Restroom
01/31/2014Routine
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected)
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Employees should not be eating cheetos in the kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Plumbing system / repair (Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: Repair or replace broken hand sink in back of cook line.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Air gap (corrected on site)
    Insufficient air gap between water inlet and flood level rim.
    Correction: An air gap between water supply inlet and flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment, or nonfood equipment, shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply and may not be less that 1 inch.
  • Storage of Personal Items (corrected)
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: Do not store employee jackets on food grade items. (bun rack)
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food storage (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: Boxes of happy meals bags are being stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
06/14/2013Recheck
  • Eating, drinking, smoking
    Employee(s) eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food service, prep or storage area(s).
    Correction: Employees shall eat, drink and use tobacco products in designated area(s). An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Employees should not be eating cheetos in the kitchen.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Plumbing system / repair (Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: Repair or replace broken hand sink in back of cook line.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Air gap (corrected on site)
    Insufficient air gap between water inlet and flood level rim.
    Correction: An air gap between water supply inlet and flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment, or nonfood equipment, shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply and may not be less that 1 inch.
  • Storage of Personal Items
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: Do not store employee jackets on food grade items. (bun rack)
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Wiping cloths / storage
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food storage (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: Boxes of happy meals bags are being stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
06/06/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/09/2013Pre-Licensing

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