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HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S

600 E 115TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 17, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on July 24, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on September 23, 2022. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OR VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(HAMBRGER 175.1F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA(74.3F), REAR PREP AREA(76.4F), MEN WASHROOM(76.7F), WOMEN WASHROOM(78.1F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RESIDUE AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER AND BEVERAGE MACHINES. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT INTERIOR CADINETS BELOW THE SELF SERVER POP STATION DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKY JOINT.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ICE DISPENSER IN LOBBY, AND BEVERAGE MACHINES IN DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDER SELF-SERVE ICE DISPENSER IN LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS UNDER ELECTRICAL PANEL NEAR REAR DRIVE THRU AREA AND LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND REPAIR ALL BASEBOARDS. OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, EXCESS WATER AND GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS, GREASE RECYCLING TANKS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED CABINET STORAGE NOT CLEAN UNDER DINING ROOM DRINK STATION OF DEBRIS,ETC.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING VENT NOT CLEAN IN FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA OVER COFFEE DRINK MACHINES, AND MOP CLOSET IN DINING ROOM.MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE( COLD)AT REAR HAND SNK AND HOT WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT HAND SINK IN LADIES WASHRROM.MUST REPAIR.

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