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Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade

3407 1/2 W Madison St, Chicago 60624 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 24, 2026

18

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 24, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF LEMONADE STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE LEMONADE FROM UTILITY
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING INSIDE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND DEFROST FREEZERS.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, OUTLETS, SURFACES UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOOSE HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 24, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2020LicensePassRisk 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 3407 1/2 W Madison St was inspected on Apr 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF LEMONADE STORED INSIDE UTILITY SI
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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