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As of 2026-07-01, Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar

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6606 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Rogers Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-01
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Violations at most recent inspection

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
FOUND FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LABEL. (FISH, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE LABLES WITH CONTENTS NAME.
core violation
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED AND PROTECTED.
core violation
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.
priority violation
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.
core violation
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES.
core violation
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED.MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
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
priority violation
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Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar health inspection FAQ

Has Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-01. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar's most recent inspection on 2026-07-01, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on 2026-07-01. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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