⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE

7859 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2578435

15
Total Inspections
5
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2618254 ON 5-29-25:54-OBSERVED FRONT TWO LIDS MISSING ON OUTSIDE GARB...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTE MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF, DOOR HAS A GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2022 Inspection

June 27, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2022 Inspection

June 16, 2022• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 92.3F AND 94.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST BE AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2021 Inspection

August 20, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT TH...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH HIS BARE HANDS: OBSERVED COOK PREPARING/ A...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2021 Inspection

February 4, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT TH...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2020 Inspection

December 1, 2020• Recent Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2020 Inspection

November 27, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO P...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2020 Inspection

November 19, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2020 Inspection

August 21, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEAT,ETC) NOT DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MOR...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEAT,ETC) NOT DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MOR...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2018 Inspection

February 1, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMOVE DISPOSABLE CUP AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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