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Hale McDonald's

7900 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Hale McDonald's has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 9, 2022. The most recent inspection, on July 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 24, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 19, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on September 9, 2022. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 18 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 17, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 once on August 19, 2024. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED INTERIOR SHEILD OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SPECS OF A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FRYERS WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 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.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED THE TWO STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID CLOSETS.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED THE TWO STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID CLOSETS.
  6. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE TWO STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID CLOSETS.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  9. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  10. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 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.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 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).

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