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HALE MCDONALD'S

7832 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HALE MCDONALD'S has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 23, 2021. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 2, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on August 23, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 11 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2022. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 August 23, 2021. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS DIRTY IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE SINK, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN CORNER AREAS.
  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVER HEAD FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE ICE BUILD AND DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E) PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11: REMOVE OLD GLUE AND WELD RIM OF DRAINBOARD ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET WITH CHEMICAL SOLUTION SPILLS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REMOVE OLD GLUE AND WELD RIM OF DRAINBOARD ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET WITH CHEMICAL SOLUTION SPILLS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA(79.7-83.4F), HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN WASHROOM (79.9F-94F), 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (94.3F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  7. License

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. 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 (EGGS 144.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BEVERAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MCCAFE PREP COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TBLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES AND COOLERS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DISHWASHING AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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