Hale Family Mcdonald'S
9211 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-09-30
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-30)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-09-30 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT 3 COMPLARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FAUCET ON HANDSINK ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR CONTACT FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN
2024-02-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2024-02-06 Fail Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINEA, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FRONT TWO LIDS MISSING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-10-03 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED COFFEE DISPENSING STATION AT FRONT COUNTER IS SOILED AND MUST BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRINK SPILLAGE ON FLOOR AT DRIVE THROUGH UNDER SERVING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-01-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED/DIRTY FRYER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2022-01-11 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN MENS TOILET ROOM AT 51.2F AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP AT TOP OF SMALL DELIVERY DOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP/RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITH VISOR HATS AND SWINGING PONYTAILS AND ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. ALL HAIR WAS RESTRAINED DURING INSPECTI...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OPEN LIDS AND TRASH BAGS ABOVE THE RIM OF THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LIDS MUST TIGHTLY SECURED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS/SPILLAGE ALONG REAR PERIMETER WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT NEAR WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED/DIRTY FRYER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM NOR STALL FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH D...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE CEILING TILES AND FRAMES ARE WORN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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