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Baba'S Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade

5360 W Division St, Chicago 60651 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 10, 2025

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 10, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON, GET A WIPING CLOTH FROM THE TOILET ROOM, WIPE DOWN SURFACES, AND THEN STARTED TO PREPARE FOOD FOR A CUSTOMER. ALSO, OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES WIPING SURFACES AND TOUCHED THE RIM OF A NEARBY GARBAGE CAN AND STARTED TO PREP FOOD ITEMS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. FOOD HANDLERS WERE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, AND THEY WASHED THEIR HANDS. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE CONTAMINATED. PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
  3. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND DRY WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION. FOOD HANDLER WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AND PROPERLY REWASHED HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
  4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY/SERVICE WINDOW NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING UNIT ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE CREAM/SLUSHY MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR LIGHT QUALITY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN MENTIONED UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO NEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 10, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 9, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 1, 2021LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Baba'S Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade — questions

Did Baba'S Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade pass its last health inspection?
Baba'S Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade at 5360 W Division St was inspected on Sep 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Baba'S Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH TH
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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