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As of 2026-07-13, Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade

FAIL

10343 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Roseland · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-13

Violations at most recent inspection

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 VIOLA

priority violation

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 FOUNDATI

priority violation

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOUND FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER WEARING GLOVES, WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

core violation

FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER/SOAP AT THE REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANSER/SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

FOUND THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK WITH A BUCKET IN IT AND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITH THE EMPTY SOAP DISPENSER IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS CLEAR, ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS. PRIOR

priority violation

FOUND MULTIPLE FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING FLY STRIPS IN ANY PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

core violation

FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

core violation

FOUND LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

core violation

FOUND NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZING AGENT USED TO SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

SEE VIOLATION #60.

core violation

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

core violation

FOUND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

core violation

FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2629292, DATED 01/06/2026 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #10. THE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR

priority violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-07-13FAIL

2026-01-06CONDITIONAL

2025-07-16PASS

Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade health inspection FAQ

Has Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 13 violations at Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade's most recent inspection on 2026-07-13, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade was last inspected on 2026-07-13. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.