Mabu Generation

2022 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

African

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Mabu Generation four times, with records going back to 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mabu Generation on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ON ONE SIDE NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR SWEEP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OR REPLACE SO THAT DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND THE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BEVERAGE SERVING AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 23, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 16, 2025

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINES LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED DURING INSPECTION TO 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 11, 2025

License

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT MISSING SUPPLIES AND NO PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS ON THE SHELF AND PREP TABLES NOT INVERTED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT INVERTED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mabu Generation last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mabu Generation on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mabu Generation?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mabu Generation.

Has Mabu Generation's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mabu Generation have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mabu Generation means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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