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Amala Nation

Food truck

841 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60643

South Side

Jun 24, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Hot and cold holding equipment failed temperature checks; missing critical food safety equipment and documentation.

Key Findings

  • Hot holding cabinet measured 129°F and cold holding measured 59.7°F—both below safe temperatures for holding food.
  • No stem thermometer on site to monitor food temperatures during preparation and storage.
  • Missing vomit and diarrheal cleanup kit required for health emergencies.
  • No sanitation certificate, employee health policy, or pest control logbook on site.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Amala Nation has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 21, 2026.

Jul 21, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Jun 24, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

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