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UNRATED

Mama'S African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar

6606 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-14)
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-10-14 Pass Complaint
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNIT...

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS AND HANGING NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED 3 SINKS IN BAR AREA NEXT TO BEER DISPENSER TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED OUT OF USE PREP COOLER, BAKERY EQUIPMENT, DELI SLICER, AND EXCESS, CLUTTER AND ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AND OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM PREMISES NOT NECESSARY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED POROUS FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2025-08-19 Pass License
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET AT PREP COOLER ADAJACENT TO HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN BAR AREA NEXT TO BEER DISPENSER TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OUT OF USE PREP COOLER, BAKERY EQUIPMENT, DELI SLICER, ETC STORED ON SITE FROM PREVIOUS OCCUPANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM PREMISES NOT NECESSARY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/REFINISH TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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