FEB 26
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HALE MCDONALD'S.
EAT. 86/100
7832 S WESTERN AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 26, 2026 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS DIRTY IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
AUG 122025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 12
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
AUG 22023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 2
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOV 212022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 21
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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
OCT 312022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 31
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
REMOVE OLD GLUE AND WELD RIM OF DRAINBOARD ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET WITH CHEMICAL SOLUTION SPILLS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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NOV 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
AUG 232021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 23
2021
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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