SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BABA SHAWARMA INC..

YOUR CALL. 56/100

6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 1, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 27
2025
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO RUNNING HOT WATER INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM 100.0 F INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 48.0 F AND 55.1 F INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER AND INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY UTILITY SINK- CHEESE, RAW CHICKEN, ITALIAN BEEF AND OPEN MAYONNAISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F AND BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARD WEIGHT-10 LBS VALUED AT $150.00.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND 2-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F AND 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BY UTILITY SINK NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.1, FOUND CHEESE, CHICKEN, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR BOTH COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND ACCMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE ROOMS.

NOV 13
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

NOV 6
2024
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ANY HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS...BRISKET AT 48.0F AND CHEESESTEAK BEEF AT 55F ON PREP TABLE TOP. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF BRISKET AND 5LBS OF CHEESTEAK BEEF VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $225. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING TCS FOODS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

OCT 12
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE BASE OF THE COUNTER FOR FRONT SERVICE AREA. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED WALLS OF DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO PATROM BATHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE ALL WALLS TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREAPIR. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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