Babas Halal

January 7, 2026 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTED. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOM AS REQUIRED.
    code 53
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AND CLEAN BULB.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.

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