BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE.

Chicago Health Dept

10343 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 5 critical violations noted.

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 6
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL
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.

JUL 16
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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