What is Mama's Fried Chicken's health inspection score?

Mama's Fried Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mama's Fried Chicken last inspected?

Mama's Fried Chicken was last inspected on August 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mama's Fried Chicken have?

Mama's Fried Chicken has 9 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mama's Fried Chicken safe to eat at?

Mama's Fried Chicken has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Mama's Fried Chicken

Name: Mama's Fried Chicken
Address: 3857 W ROOSEVELT RD, Chicago, 60624
Rating: 74

3857 W ROOSEVELT RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/6/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #967 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Aug 6, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

20 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

3857 W ROOSEVELT RD , Chicago, IL 60624

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

Apr

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 License

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSEVED FRONT DOOR OF FACILITY NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE GAP IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE UNDERNEATH BASEBOARD IN ROOM OF REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PREP FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND AMINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 23

License InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO HAVE A 1/4IN GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 23

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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