⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BABA PITA

2343 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2595661

12
Total Inspections
4
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2025 Inspection

March 11, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT I...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HUMMUS AND GARLIC SAUCE) STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY-USE DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR D...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2023 Inspection

February 8, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GREAS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE RUSTED AND SEEPING WASTE LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLAC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RENEW EVERY 3 YEARS.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2021 Inspection

July 14, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERAURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED VEGETABLES 45.3F.3LBS. RAW BEEF 47.3F.3LBS. BEEF KUFTA 47.3F.7OZ. GRAPE LEAVES 58.7F.2L...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2020 Inspection

March 24, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2019 Inspection

May 3, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON ALL FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM WHILE NOT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2019 Inspection

April 26, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2018 Inspection

September 7, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A)(A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT I...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2018 Inspection

August 23, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• License• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POT...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections