Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade

Chicago Health Dept

130 E 51ST ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Apr 2017).

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

Inspection history

APR 21

2017

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE,( SEVERE BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE INTERIOR AREAS OF ICE MACHINE).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

PREMISES OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER AND AREA NOT CLEAN. EXTERIOR TOP AND LID OF CONTAINER WITH HARDENED EXCESSIVE GREASE. ASLO GREASE ON WALL BY CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN CONTAINER AND WALL AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 12-12-2016 FROM REPORT #1976957 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THAT LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION-7-42-010.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.MUST REPAIR. ALSO GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON 3- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN OF DEBIS AND GREASE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES.MUST REPLACE. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING OF DEBRIS IN FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES.MUST REPLACE.ALSO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP.MUST INSTALL.

DEC 12

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA WHERE LEMONADE SMOOTHIES ARE PREPARED, BLOCKED BY STACKED BOXES NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,PHILLY STEAK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN EXTERIOR VENTILATION HOUSING OF ICE MAKER AT REAR OF HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR UNDER SHELVING ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALL OF SPLASHES AT SMOOTIE PREP TABLE AT REAR.

JAN 26

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER AND 3- DOOR COOLER,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYERS,ROLLING CARTS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CANS,POP COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WINDOW SILLS ,GLASS ON PREMISES,WHEEL BASE AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL PANELS OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM ,LOOSE CAULK AT INTERIOR HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.

JAN 16

2015

FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL CRATES,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,,3- COMP SINK,GREASE TRAP,FURNANCE ROOM,TOILET ROOM,AT REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/16/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,PHILLY STEAK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER INSPECTION AND TICKET WRITTEN AT 3:50 P.M.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER AND 3- DOOR COOLER,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS,BOXED PAPER GOODS FROM TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYERS,ROLLING CARTS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CANS,POP COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WINDOW SILLS ,GLASS ON PREMISES,WHEEL BASE AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL PANELS OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM ,LOOSE CAULK AT INTERIOR HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.

JUN 6

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING IN LID AT OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE SLOW LEAK AT THE REAR HAND SINK.

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FEB 21

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

FEB 9

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED TO ORDER FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OCT 14

2010

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING SHELVES AND FAN COVERS. MUST ALSO CLEAN FRYERS INCLUDING ATTACHED WHEELS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL LARGE OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR WALL AND ALONG REAR WALKWAY TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING FAUCET AND BROKEN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

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