DEC 11
2025
PASS · 0 violations
HALE MCDONALD'S.
Chicago Health Dept
2525 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 4
2025
FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT KICHEN PREP HANDSINK (63F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 26
2024
PASS 3 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNTIS ON SITE WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: OBSERVED THE REAR AREA WHERE THE FRESH AND USED COOKING OIL TANKS ARE STORED WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE FOOD LINE PREP TABLES AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.1F. THE FOOD (SLICED CHEESE) OBSERVED INSIDE THE UNIT WAS TIME STAMPED AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS REACH 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED THE COLD HOLDING UNTIS ON SITE WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE REAR AREA WHERE THE FRESH AND USED COOKING OIL TANKS ARE STORED WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 26
2023
PASS · 0 violations
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FEB 2
2023
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE HANDSINK IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
SEP 26
2022
PASS 5 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREAVE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL DRINK NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT REAR HAND SINK FAUCET INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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