SEP 30
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HALE FAMILY MCDONALD'S.
YOUR CALL. 68/100
9211 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 30, 2025 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT 3 COMPLARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FAUCET ON HANDSINK ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR CONTACT FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN
FEB 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2024
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
OCT 32022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED COFFEE DISPENSING STATION AT FRONT COUNTER IS SOILED AND MUST BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRINK SPILLAGE ON FLOOR AT DRIVE THROUGH UNDER SERVING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED/DIRTY FRYER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 112022FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 11
2022
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 INSPECTION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED/DIRTY FRYER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 4
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE CEILING TILES AND FRAMES ARE WORN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN.
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