Pass

Hale McDonald's

7900 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jul 24, 2026

Hale McDonald's was last inspected on July 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 24, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Noted interior sheild of ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease on the floor under the fryers; instructed to clean to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the ice machine with specs of a black like substance on the white panel. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Employees in the food prep area not wearing hair/beard restraints. Instructed to have all employees in the food prep area to wear hair/beard restraints. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Fryers with slight build up of dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the fryers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: The pipe under the middle compartment of the 3-compartment sink leaks. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Men's toilet room needs cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floors in the corners and under/around the storage racks, heavy equipment and hot water tank with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to have food handler's obtain and maintain current certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a slow draining handwashing sink closest to the door, in the women's employee toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the pipe under the sanitizing compartment of the three compartment sink. Water profusely pooling onto the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed missing floor tiles at the final service window. Instructed to repair said floors and maintain in order to make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed the two storage closets near the rear service window with clutter. Instructed to organize and maintain said closets.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a slow draining handwashing sink closest to the door, in the women's employee toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the pipe under the sanitizing compartment of the three compartment sink. Water profusely pooling onto the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed missing floor tiles at the final service window. Instructed to repair said floors and maintain in order to make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed the two storage closets near the rear service window with clutter. Instructed to organize and maintain said closets.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a slow draining handwashing sink closest to the door, in the women's employee toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under the sanitizing compartment of the three compartment sink. Water profusely pooling onto the floor. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor garbage receptacle full of trash and the lid not able to close and remain tight fitting per city code. Instructed keep outdoor garbages lids closed and tight fitting and maintain, to prevent rodent harborage. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b), citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tiles at the final service window. Instructed to repair said floors and maintain in order to make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the two storage closets near the rear service window with clutter. Instructed to organize and maintain said closets.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected within the specified timeframe. Report#2563808 dated 9-16-2022 instructed facility to provide a dumpster receptacle with tight fitting lids by 9-20-2022. Violation first noted as priority foundation violation in report #2563441 dated 9-9-2022 observed outside dumpster receptacles in poor repair with lids not tight fitting. Instructed manager to provide tight fitting lids. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

  8. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected within the specified timeframe. Report#2563441 instructed facility to provide a dumpster receptacle with tight fitting lids. Observed outside dumpster receptacles in poor repair with lids not tight fitting. Instructed manager to provide tight fitting lids. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

  9. Fail

    Short Form Complaint · Fail

    No violations

  10. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooler with inadequate internal air temperature of 58 f. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers have an internal air temperature of 41 f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster receptacles in poor repair with lids not tight fitting. Instructed manager to provide tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.