⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BABAS FISH & CHICKEN, INC

1000 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Englewood

License #: 2841390

7
Total Inspections
5
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND TWO DEAD BABY MICE IN THE FURNACE CLOSET ON GLUEBOARDS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD. CORRECTED ON SITE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORED INSIDE OF TIN CANS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2024 Inspection

November 7, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR REST...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2023 Inspection

January 27, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHIC...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2022 Inspection

September 9, 2022• License• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VOMIT ...(+4 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