JUL 1
2025
PASS · 0 violations
Baba Shawarma Inc.
Chicago Health Dept
6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).
5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2025.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025
Inspection history
JUN 27
2025
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
PASS 3 violations
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
NOV 6
2024
FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ANY HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING TCS FOODS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
OCT 12
2023
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
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