Mama's Meat Market
3000 S DRAKE AVE, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 9, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
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Jun 2, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 5, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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.