MAMA'S AFRICAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT & BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

6606 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 12 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1

2026

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LABEL. (FISH, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE LABLES WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED AND PROTECTED.

Minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. GAS SERVICE TURNED OFF DUE TO SUSPECTED LEAK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS. BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT). ALSO, FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-12-26 INSPECTION 2636663: #38 FOUND 7 RAT DROPPING ALONG WALLS INSIDE DISHWASHING AREAS. FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER COOLERS AND COUNTER AT KITCHEN. ALSO, FOUND 80 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT 9 SEATING BOOTHS. ON 7-1-26 FOUND ADDITIONAL 25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER BAR COUNTERS AND STILL UNDER THE DINING ROOM BOOTHS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND HAVE PREMISES SERVICED. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN SURFACES.

MAY 27

2026

FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES FISH ,CHICKEN, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK BY FRONT FOOD DISPENSING COUNTER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE PLUMBED HAND SINK OR REMOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT. HOT HOLDING UNIT CURRENTLY EMPTY, BUT SOILED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LABEL. (FISH, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE LABLES WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED AND PROTECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS/DEEP GROOVES.MUST BE CLEAN AND SMOOTH.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS/FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, BAR ICE MAKER, ETC. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING AREAS CLUTTERED: KITCHEN AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, OFFICE AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND INSIDE SEATING BOOTHS. OLD EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE, EXCESSIVE POT AND PANS. MUST DECLUTTER/ REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS. BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT). ALSO, FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-12-26 INSPECTION 2636663: #38 FOUND 7 RAT DROPPING ALONG WALLS INSIDE DISHWASHING AREAS. FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER COOLERS AND COUNTER AT KITCHEN. ALSO, FOUND 80 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT 9 SEATING BOOTHS.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND HAVE PREMISES SERVICED. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN SURFACES.

MAY 12

2026

FAIL 12 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES FISH,CHICKEN.ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FISH INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 10 POUNDS OF UNLABELED READY TO EAT FISH.VALUE AT 50 DOLLARS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LABEL.(FISH,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 7 RAT DROPPING ALONG WALLS INSIDE DISHWASHING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS,POTS,ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, ETC.MUST CLEAN ALL MENTIONED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOLLOWING AREAS CLUTTERED:KITCHEN AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, OFFICE AREAS, AND STORAGE AREAS.(OLD EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE, EXCESSIVE POT AND PANS)MUST DECLUTTER/ REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 14

2025

PASS 9 violations

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 PACKAGING.

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 UNITS.

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.

AUG 19

2025

PASS 6 violations

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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