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HIGH RISK

BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE

10343 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

pest
220%
other
220%
hygiene
220%
contamination
220%
chemical
110%
facility
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CHICAGO CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Code 2

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: THE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 10

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE REAR DOOR WITH 1/2"-1" GAP UNDERNEATH IT MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 38

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 40

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

Code 57

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZERS.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 41

MinorFacility

NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE SPIT INTO THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BAG FROM CAN, THROW INTO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, WASH HANDS AND REFRAIN FROM SPITTING ANY WHERE IN THE PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Code 7

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.