BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 18, 2022

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Oct 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Apr 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Mar 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jan 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
• Fail — Thu Jan 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Dec 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 29 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 22 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 15 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FIFTY(RODENT)MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY

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