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Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade

2101 E 71st St, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 7, 2026

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT TRAPS HANGING IN THE REAR OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST TRAPS.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MALE FOOD HANDLERS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CRATES IN THE REAR BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS ON. OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SHELVES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ORGANIZE SHELVES IN THE TOILET ROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade — questions

Did Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade pass its last health inspection?
Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade at 2101 E 71st St was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT TRAPS HANGING IN THE REAR OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST TRAPS.
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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