Mama's Fried Chicken

3857 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624

American

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Mama's Fried Chicken has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 23, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Mama's Fried Chicken is from Jan 23, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2024

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSEVED FRONT DOOR OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE GAP IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AS WELL AS ALL PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE UNDERNEATH BASEBOARD IN ROOM OF REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND AMINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Jun 29, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO HAVE A 1/4IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama's Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama's Fried Chicken on file is from Jan 23, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama's Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mama's Fried Chicken.

Has Mama's Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mama's Fried Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mama's Fried Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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