SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE.

BEAT. 48/100

810 W 59TH ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 7, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 7
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

JUL 2
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 25, 2025. #54 DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO COVERS (LIDS) ON THE DUMPSTER IN THE REAR OF BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS TO COVER GARBAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 25
2025
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE DRY PRODUCTS AND IN CORNER AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. RECOMMENDED HAVING PEST CONTROL COMPANY RETURN FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, STOVE, HOT HOLDING UNITS, CAN OPENER BLADE, PREP TABLES AT TOP AND BOTTOM AREA, SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIORS OF OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS, SINKS, CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE AND BLENDER ON PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CART SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF ALL FRYERS AND AREA UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DIRTY STANDING WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER WHEN DONE USING.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO COVERS (LIDS) ON THE DUMPSTER IN THE REAR OF BUILDING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS TO COVER GARBAGE. OBSERVED TRASH AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. REMOVE ALL TRASH FROM GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT, GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN WALLS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MOLDED FOOD THAT HAS FALLEN ON THE FLOOR AND NOT BEEN REMOVED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

JUN 13
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FIXTURES, FLOORS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR YARD OF PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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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