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Hale Mcdonald'S

7832 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
86/100

Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-26
Pass Rate
71%
1 failure
Score
86/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-26
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
2026-02-26 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS DIRTY IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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.

2025-08-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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.

2023-08-02 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

2022-11-21 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

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

2022-10-31 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REMOVE OLD GLUE AND WELD RIM OF DRAINBOARD ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET WITH CHEMICAL SOLUTION SPILLS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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.

2021-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

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 SI...

2021-08-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

critical Documentation & Training

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 FOUN...

critical Employee Hygiene

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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