FEB 26
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BABAS FISH & CHICKEN, INC.
YOUR CALL. 69/100
1000 W 63RD ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 26, 2026 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 52026FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 5
2026
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ALONG THE WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 222025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND TWO DEAD BABY MICE IN THE FURNACE CLOSET ON GLUEBOARDS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD. CORRECTED ON SITE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND AREA UNDER THE GRILL TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND LARGE STORAGE BINS BY FREEZER IN REAR AREA (CORRECTED ON SITE) CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM (CORRECTED ON SITE). CLEAN WALLS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 192025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2025
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD STORED INSIDE OF TIN CANS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
APRONS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINEN IN AN APPROPRIATE NON-FOOD AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FILTERS ON VENTILATION WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
NOV 72024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 7
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA(S).
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDE PARTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ENCRUSTED DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACES AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT DISPLAY AND PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, GREASE CONTAINER, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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JAN 222024PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2024
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA(S).
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE GYROS COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK OR IN/ON A CLEAN/SANITIZE BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THICK ICE BUILD UP IN BOTH CHEST REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 27
2023
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR INSIDE THEM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED THE DISPOSABLE TO-GO TRAYS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT SAID TO-GO CONTAINERS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
JAN 202023FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 20
2023
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED, POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH RAW CHICKEN WITH GLOVES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THEN WITH THE SAME GLOVES; WENT TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT BEEF SANDWICH, FOOD WRAPPER, AND FRIES WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS BEOFRE PUTTING ON A NEW SET OF GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES AND AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR INSIDE THEM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED THE DISPOSABLE TO-GO TRAYS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT SAID TO-GO CONTAINERS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/09/2022 REPORT# 2563413 #58 OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
SEP 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 9
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF EMPTY SLUSHIE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MACHINE BEFORE USE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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