L'afrique Market
2011 S STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2797419
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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Nov 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A DEAD BUG ON THE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA AND ON THE BASE BOARD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS A DISPLAY UNIT FOR PRODUCE IN THE SHOPPING AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE IN UTILITY CLOSET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN RESTROOM INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 28, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL ON SITE FOR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS; THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA, HANDSINK IN RESTROOM.HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 47.3F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS TO MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS AND 110F AT THREE COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE IN UTILITY CLOSET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN RESTROOM INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 6, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 14, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 (O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE FOOD PREP AREA OR IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Serious
Priority
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-306.11 OBSERVED NO PROTECTION/SEPARATION FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA/DELI AND THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.