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Hale Mcdonald'S

8321 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60620 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 17, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 17, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COFFEE, SHAKE AND ICE CREAM MACHINES, ALSO COUNTER TOP WHERE MACHINE ARE STORED. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SMALL COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 16, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 18, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 17, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 15, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 23, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 19, 2022License Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 12, 2022LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Hale Mcdonald'S — questions

Did Hale Mcdonald'S pass its last health inspection?
Hale Mcdonald'S at 8321 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Apr 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Hale Mcdonald'S?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COFFEE, SHAKE AND ICE CREAM MACHINES, ALSO COUNTER TOP WHERE MACHINE ARE STORED. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SMALL COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREAS TO REMOVE
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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