RecordWell Data

Mama's Meat Market

3000 S DRAKE AVE, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

12cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2971393
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026150
2025230
2024140

Inspections

  1. Jul 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA AND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 9, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON METAL SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  3. Jun 2, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON METAL SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2595775 NOT CORRECTED; #47-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BARRIER THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #56-OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ADJACENT TO HANDSINK IN PREP AS WELL IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. INTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Jun 5, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BARRIER THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BLENDER IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING WITH DRIED DEBRIS ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD ADJACENT TO HANDSINK IN PREP AS WELL IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 4, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.