BABA PITA

Address: 2343 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-08 00:00:00 () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS FERMENTATION. FOUND A GLASS JAR OF CUT TURNIPS FERMENTING IN WAT
• Pass — 2025-03-11 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-04-11 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HUMMUS AND GARLIC SAUCE) STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY-USE DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR D
• Pass — 2023-02-08 00:00:00 () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GREASE IN
• Fail — 2023-01-26 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE RUSTED AND SEEPING WASTE LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AN
• Pass — 2022-05-05 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RENEW EVERY 3 YEARS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-14 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERAURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED VEGETABLES 45.3F.3LBS. RAW BEEF 47.3F.3LBS. BEEF KUFTA 47.3F.7OZ. GRAPE LEAVES 58.7F.2L
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-24 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAIN
• Pass — 2019-05-03 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON ALL FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM WHILE NOT IN
• Fail — 2019-04-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION I
• No Entry — 2018-09-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A)(A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT I
• Fail — 2018-08-23 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-10 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POT
• Pass — 2017-09-28 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER ENCLUDING THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PR
• Pass — 2016-04-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM LARGE #10 CANS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND STORE IN A FOOD GRAD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-29 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-15 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.2F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REP
• Fail — 2015-06-05 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATION NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OPERATING AND ABLE TO HOLD FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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