⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAKS & LEMONDADE

7500 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2895874

7
Total Inspections
4
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 10, 2025 Inspection

October 10, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN A FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 18, 2025 Inspection

September 18, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN A FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+16 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2024 Inspection

May 24, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 17, 2024 Inspection

May 17, 2024• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL FOUND ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF TH...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 6, 2023 Inspection

June 6, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PRE...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 8, 2023 Inspection

March 8, 2023• License• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASI...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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