Hale Mcdonald'S
7900 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 5 of 10 inspections for pest activity
Last Inspected
2025-12-17
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-17
⚠ Failed 5 inspections (2023, 2022, 2022...)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-12-17 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.
7 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SPECS OF A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FRYERS WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
2023-08-11 Pass Short Form Complaint 4 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY POOLING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FINAL SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED THE TWO STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID CLOSETS.
2023-07-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY POOLING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FINAL SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED THE TWO STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID CLOSETS.
2023-06-26 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO THE DOOR, IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY POOLING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FULL OF TRASH AND THE LID NOT ABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED KEEP OUTDOOR GARBAGES LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-3...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FINAL SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE TWO STORAGE CLOSETS NEAR THE REAR SERVICE WINDOW WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID CLOSETS.
2022-09-29 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2022-09-28 Fail License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT#2563808 DATED 9-16-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS BY 9-20-2022. VIOLATION FIRST NOTED AS PRIORITY ...
2022-09-16 Fail Short Form Complaint ▾
2022-09-16 Fail License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT#2563441 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES IN POOR REPAIR WITH LIDS ...
2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COOLER WITH INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES IN POOR REPAIR WITH LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B).
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