Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade

Chicago Health Dept

10343 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 14 critical violations across the last 12 months.

5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 14 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 17
2026
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

JUL 20
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 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

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

FOUND LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

JUL 13
2026
FAIL 13 violations 7 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 Employee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOUND FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER WEARING GLOVES, WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER/SOAP AT THE REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANSER/SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK WITH A BUCKET IN IT AND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITH THE EMPTY SOAP DISPENSER IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS CLEAR, ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND MULTIPLE FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING FLY STRIPS IN ANY PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene
GLOVES USED PROPERLY

FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

FOUND LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZING AGENT USED TO SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2629292, DATED 01/06/2026 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #10. THE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN. #38. 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. #40. 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. #41. 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. #49. LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS. #57. 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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.

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