What is Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc's health inspection score?

Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc last inspected?

Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc was last inspected on April 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc have?

Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc has 19 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc safe to eat at?

Yes, Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc

Name: Hungry Mama's Jerk Chicken Llc
Address: 1636 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 91

1636 W HOWARD ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Rogers Park

Ranked #36 of 202 in Rogers Park

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Apr 8, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

57%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1636 W HOWARD ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Dec

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection2 Complaint1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 23

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med5 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

45/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AND FISH ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LETTUCE, LEMONS (USED FOR LEMONADE) AND SODA POP. DO NOT STORE RAW MEAT OVER READY TO EAT FOOD. RAW MEAT WAS PLACED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF DURING INSPECTION LEMONS AND LETTUCE WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE AND BEANS LEFT ON THE COUNTER, COVERED AND NOT PART OF THE COOLING PROCESS AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 77F. OBSERVED 3 LBS OF MASHED POTATOES ON THE COUNTER NOT PART OF THE COOLING PROCESS AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 74.6F. FOOD WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS AND WAS VALUED AT $20. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CLOUDY ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS FLOATING IN WATER. IN USE UTENSILS SHOULD BE STORED WITHIN FOOD PRODUCT OR IN A CLEAN DRY LOCATION. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND REPLACE AS NEEDED.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK COMING FROM GREASE TRAP. ABATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−45 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Oct 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

License InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HOT WATER SINK FIXTURES IN THE FACILITY ARE MEASURED AT 70F. PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
A CONSUMER ADVISORY IS NOT PROVIDED FOR SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERISK SYMBOL TO EACH ITEM THAT CAN BE UNDERCOOKED AND NEXT TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE MISSING/IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
PLUMBING AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING---UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
HOLES/GAP OPENINGS WERE FOUND NEAR CEILINGS NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND BE NON-ABSORBENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SINK FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY HAS A GAP BETWEEN WALL THAT CAN EASILY BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK WITH SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD LOCATED AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK, BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR, AND MOP SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND BE NON-ABSORBENT.

Base deductions−27 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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