Chicago
UNRATED

Baba'S Famous Steak and Lemonade

10343 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628 · Roseland · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-06
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
2026-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHICAGO CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH

OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE SPIT INTO THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BAG FROM CAN, THROW INTO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, WASH HANDS AND REFRAIN FROM SPITTING ANY WHERE IN THE PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE REAR DOOR WITH 1/2"-1" GAP UNDERNEATH IT MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

2025-07-16 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.17 OBSERVED A RAW WOOD SURFACE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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