Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade

September 24, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT REAR PREP HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINK, AND HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 156.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND FOIL LINED SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RUST AND FOIL ON SHELVING UNITS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, OUTLETS, SURFACES UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER OVERFLOWING FROM BASE OF TOILET AND DRAINLINE WHEN TOILET IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. • OBSERVED TOILET AND HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER NOT COVERED, GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER, GREASE SPILLS ON GROUND, AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, MISSING OUTLET COVERS AND MISSING AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635631 ON 4-24-26:39-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.45-OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. 47-OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING INSIDE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND DEFROST FREEZERS. 51-OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOOSE HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 55-OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. 57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2026: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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