MAR 23
2026
PASS · 0 violations
HALE MCDONALD'S.
Chicago Health Dept
7601 S VINCENNES AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 25
2026
PASS 2 violations
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS, AND FIXTURES IN THE MEN WASHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
DEC 12
2025
PASS 1 violation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 25
2025
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
DEC 16
2024
PASS 7 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT, COUNTER TOPS & STORAGE CABINETS, WHEEL BASES, FRYER CABINETS, AND PALLETS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE CONNECTION BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN FIRST STALL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN LOBBY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE FRONT CASHIER AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL IN SMALL DRY STORAGE NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
show all 7 inspections →
DEC 5
2024
FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED FEMALE DRIVE-THRU- EMPLOYEES OPENING THE WINDOW AND GIVING FOOD OUT OF THE WINDOW WENT AND PUTTING ON GLOVES, AND GRABBING A BAGEL FROM THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP NOR DISPENSER FOR SOAP ON WALLS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. SOAP DISPENSERS HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM THE WALL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE RANGING FROM 57.2F-60.3F ON TOPSIDE OF COUNTER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 1LB.$1.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT, COUNTER TOPS & STORAGE CABINETS, WHEEL BASES, FRYER CABINETS, AND PALLETS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE CONNECTION BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN FIRST STALL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN LOBBY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE FRONT CASHIER AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL IN SMALL DRY STORAGE NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW.OBSERVED IT STORED IN A FOLDER. A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
SEP 9
2022
PASS 3 violations
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AREA THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS BETWEEN WALLS & BASE AT DISHWASHING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILING VENTS FROM DUST BUILD UP .
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
Report an error on this page →