Blessing of God African Market
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
90
Score
Blessing of God African Market has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Restaurants in Hyde Park average 84, so Blessing of God African Market is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard as liner and provide commercial grade shelf liner.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from rear mop sink area and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
90
Dec 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report inspect 1078 and 1076 both basements both main floors bathrooms exterior and both drop ceilings and empty apartment and the 2 holes that are in the ground near the trash. Provide 2 extermination reports prior to the next inspection. Recommend having more frequent visits before the next inspection to ensure reports state no catches and no evidence of droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
May 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report inspect 1078 and 1076 both basements both main floors bathrooms exterior and both drop ceilings and empty apartment and the 2 holes that are in the ground near the trash. Provide 2 extermination reports prior to the next inspection. Recommend having more frequent visits before the next inspection to ensure reports state no catches and no evidence of droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
May 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent dropping on the floor at 1078 Hyde Park Ave. Photos Taken. Clean to remove all droppings. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report inspect 1078 and 1076 both basements both main floors bathrooms exterior and both drop ceilings and empty apartmen and the 2 holes that are in the ground near the trash. Provide 2 extermination reports prior to the next inspection. Recommend having more frequent visits before the next inspection to ensure reports state no catches and no evidence of droppings. No door sweep on the exterior door leading to the apartment. Photo taken. Provide door sweep and repair door to make sure no day light comes through.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the front of the store and in the back room. Replace or paint stained ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pallets trash bags equipment and furniture being stored in and around the trash area out back. Shola stated the trash pick up is on Friday. Contact trash company to come and remove all trash outside. Photos taken. 4/29/25- At the time of the inspection one of the staff was cleaing out back and was due to come back at 11am today to clean the rest of the trash. Please take a photo when the trash area has been addressed and send the photo over to the email provided by the end of the day.
590.006/6-501.114-C
82
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent dropping on the floor at 1078 Hyde Park Ave. Photos Taken. Clean to remove all droppings. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report inspect 1078 and 1076 both basements both main floors bathrooms exterior and both drop ceilings and empty apartmen and the 2 holes that are in the ground near the trash. Provide 2 extermination reports prior to the next inspection. Recommend having more frequent visits before the next inspection to ensure reports state no catches and no evidence of droppings. No door sweep on the exterior door leading to the apartment. Photo taken. Provide door sweep
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the front of the store and in the back room. Replace or paint stained ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pallets trash bags equipment and furniture being stored in and around the trash area out back. Shola stated the trash pick up is on Friday. Contact trash company to come and remove all trash outside. Photos taken. 4/29/25- At the time of the inspection one of the staff was cleaing out back and was due to come back at 11am today to clean the rest of the trash. Please take a photo when the trash area has been addressed and send the photo over to the email provided by the end of the day.
590.006/6-501.114-C
82
Apr 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent dropping on the shelving and floor. Contact licensed exterminator and provide an updated IPM report. Clean to remove all rodent droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed dust and debris on the can goods and shelving. Clean to remove dust and debris.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil and debris on the floor. Clean to remove soil and debris on the floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings under and around the coffin freezer and in the bathroom located next store. Spoke to the exterminator on the phone and he stated that he batted around the area. The coffin freezer must be lifted or removed to clean/sanitize underneath and remove any dead rodents and mice droppings. PIC was able to provide reports from 11/27 and 12/10. Please address the recommendations on the report. Repairing a hole in the wall. Also clean the urine on the wall located next store.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the back hallway. At the time of the re inspection the owner was not able to provide a detailed IPM report but she was able to contact the licensed exterminator. I spoke to the exterminator and he stated that they found rat burrow in the basement. The exterminator stated he would send the report over and is scheduled to come back out on 10/ 24/24. Observed round green pellets in the store area and the owner stated she put that bait down. Owner removed all open bait at the time of the re inspection. 10/24/24- Exterminator has not emailed over the last inspection report. He is due to come back today. Owner tried calling him and no answer. Observed rodent droppings in the retail area on the floor and on the shelving the door leading in the bathroom area is being chewed by rodents. Observed rat dropping in the basement. Clean to remove all rat droppings. The owner was able to organize 50% of the basement. Clean and organize the other 50% and continue to store all items minium of 6 inches off the floor.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dust on all can goods. Clean to remove dust build up on all retail foods and shelving.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed clutter in the basement. Clean and organize the basement. Provide proper storage for boxes in the basement. To help with rodent activity. No food is being stored in the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed big bags of rice being stored on the shelf. Provide containers to store the rice bags. Observed a bag of rice chewed from rodent activity. PIC removed bag.
590.003/3-305.11-C
78
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide kit.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the back hallway. At the time of the re inspection the owner was not able to provide a detailed IPM report but she was able to contact the licensed exterminator. I spoke to the exterminator and he stated that they found rat burrow in the basement. The exterminator stated he would send the report over and is scheduled to come back out on 10/ 24/24. Observed round green pellets in the store area and the owner stated she put that bait down. Owner removed all open bait at the time of the re inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis on the floor. Clean and sweep floors through out the store and in the back room.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed clutter in the basement. Clean and organize the basement. Provide proper storage for boxes in the basement. To help with rodent activity. No food is being stored in the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at least 6inch off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash being stored outside the back door. Remove all trash and ensure that trash is being stored inside the dumpster. PIC stated the trash is picked up tomorrow.
590.005/5-501.115-C
67
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide kit.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity. Contact a licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report on company letterhead. Clean to remove rodent droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis on the floor. Clean and sweep floors through out the store and in the back room.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash being stored outside the back door. Remove all trash and ensure that trash is being stored inside the dumpster. PIC stated the trash is picked up tomorrow.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at least 6inch off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Dec 13, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store foods in store shopping bags in freezer.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels for packaged goods. Location does not have the proper equipment to package foods. Only has two hand sink and a dump sink.
590.003/3-302.12-C
90
Oct 14, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean floor and walls throughout/clean all ceiling light panels with dead insects
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide proper labels for package retail products
590.003/3-302.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: elevate all shelving 6 to inches off the floor/provide a divider inbetween mop sink and hansink.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all shelving/
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessary articles throughout ok/remove all beverage crates use for shelving.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: adjust all hanging light panels/repair floor and replace floor tiles as needed/replace all stained ceiling tiles/
590.006/6-501.11-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blessing of God African Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blessing of God African Market on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blessing of God African Market?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Blessing of God African Market.
How does Blessing of God African Market compare to other restaurants in Hyde Park?
Blessing of God African Market most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Hyde Park average of 84.
Has Blessing of God African Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blessing of God African Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blessing of God African Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Blessing of God African Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blessing of God African Market is inspected around four times per year on average.
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