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Baba'S Coffee

5544-5546 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

25

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM THE FAUCET HEADS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2016ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

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 Coffee — questions

Did Baba'S Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Baba'S Coffee at 5544-5546 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Baba'S Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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