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Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade

7859 S State St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 26, 2026

16

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS' TRAY OF FOOD ON PREP/TO GO TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM PREP/PACKAGING AREA FOR EATING AND DRINKING.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR AT COOKSLINE: CATFISH FILLETS 48.9 F, CATFISH NUGGETS 45.9 F, POLISH 45.1 F, HOTDOGS 44.1 F, FETA CHEESE 44.1 F, MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  3. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIT RECORDED AT 50 F. INFORMED PIC ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE CUT CORD OF REFRIGERATOR TO DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS PREP TABLES/CUTTING BOARDS AND SURFACES AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SURFACES.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN WOMENS WASHROOM IN HANDICAP STALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN WOMENS HANDICAP WASHROOM STALL AND IN SOUTHEAST STORAGE ROOM. NOTED LARGE UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING OF FLOORS AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  8. #62COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE FACILITY. NOTED "SOUR CREAM" CONTAINER IN MENS WASHROOM WITH CIGARETTE BUTT AND ASHES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE SMOKING INSIDE FACILITY DUE TO DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020 (C)

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 26, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2020Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2020Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2018LicensePassRisk 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 Famous Steak And Lemonade — questions

Did Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade pass its last health inspection?
Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade at 7859 S State St was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS' TRAY OF FOOD ON PREP/TO GO TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM PREP/PACKAGING AREA FOR EATING AND DRINKING.
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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