Hale Family Mcdonald's

9211 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

American

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Hale Family Mcdonald's has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Hale Family Mcdonald's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3 COMPLARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FAUCET ON HANDSINK ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR CONTACT FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN

Feb 15, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 6, 2024

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT TWO LIDS MISSING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINEA, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 3, 2022

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE DISPENSING STATION AT FRONT COUNTER IS SOILED AND MUST BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRINK SPILLAGE ON FLOOR AT DRIVE THROUGH UNDER SERVING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 13, 2022

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED/DIRTY FRYER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 11, 2022

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN MENS TOILET ROOM AT 51.2F AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OPEN LIDS AND TRASH BAGS ABOVE THE RIM OF THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LIDS MUST TIGHTLY SECURED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP AT TOP OF SMALL DELIVERY DOOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP/RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITH VISOR HATS AND SWINGING PONYTAILS AND ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. ALL HAIR WAS RESTRAINED DURING INSPECTION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET FIXTURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS/SPILLAGE ALONG REAR PERIMETER WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT NEAR WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED/DIRTY FRYER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 4, 2021

License

3 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM NOR STALL FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND AROUND ALL OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: THE CEILING TILES AND FRAMES ARE WORN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hale Family Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hale Family Mcdonald's on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hale Family Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hale Family Mcdonald's.

Has Hale Family Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hale Family Mcdonald's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hale Family Mcdonald's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Hale Family Mcdonald's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hale Family Mcdonald's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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