BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE

Address: 3958 W MONROE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Mar 19, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-03-19 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2022-10-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUS
• Pass — 2020-08-26 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE TEMPERATURES OF UNITS INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD
• Fail — 2020-08-18 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING SLICED TOMATOES, CHICKEN, FRIED
• 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 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-04 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 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY
• No Entry — 2018-08-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-04-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER
• Fail — 2017-03-31 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO PAPER
• Pass — 2016-10-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REAR DEEP FREEZER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONST
• Fail — 2016-10-18 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 46.F IN THE BOTTOM HOLDI
• Pass — 2015-08-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-01-21 00:00:00 () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2015-01-15 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1325219 ON 9/25/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BROKEN LID ON DEEP FREEZER IN T
• Fail — 2015-01-13 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE DRAIN LINE OF THE HANDSINK WAS NO
• Pass — 2014-09-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BROKEN LID ON DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-12-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN AND HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. MACHINE IS NOW TA
• Pass — 2013-05-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TOP ON THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER LOCATE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA THE TOP IS BROKEN AND IN POO
• Fail — 2013-04-29 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN AND HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. MACHINE IS NOW TA
• Pass — 2012-10-22 00:00:00 ()

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