Mama's African Kitchen Restaurant Bar
6606 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Jul 27, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 1, 2026.
- Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Jul 27
Complaint Re-Inspection
No violations
- Failed Jul 1
Complaint Re-Inspection
8 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
- Food properly labeled; original container
- All food employees have food handler training
- Allergen training as required
- Failed May 27
Complaint Re-Inspection
12 violations
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
- All food employees have food handler training
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Allergen training as required
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- 2025
- Passed Aug 19
License
4 violations
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Allergen training as required
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
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