Big Baba's Steak & Lemonade, Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

328 E PERSHING RD · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2016.

Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2016

Inspection history

MAR 10

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS CORRECTLY FROM SINK. OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE TOILET BOWL LID IN THE WASHROOM; SEAL OR REPLACE LID ON BACK OF TOILET.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WET MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOP.

MAR 4

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED AN OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK. UPON RUNNING WATER IN THE COMPARTMENT THE DRAIN WAS BACKING UP AND WATER WAS RUNNING ONTO THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR. (PLUMBER CALLED DURING INSPECTION). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WET MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOP.

NOV 23

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.

DEC 5

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL HOLE AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS AND LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITHOUT THEM.

DEC 11

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ABOVE THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST HAVE GYRO MACHINE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

show all 6 inspections →

DEC 6

2013

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY HOLD APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS 110-120 DEGREES F TO ALLOW FOR PROPER SANITIZING.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR DOOR ALONG THE BOTTOM AND ON BOTH SIDES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LID.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ABOVE THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST HAVE GYRO MACHINE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →