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Babas 63 & Damen

2006 W 63rd St, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 13, 2026

17

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 13, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided to prep/restroom hand wash sinks, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towel, no hand drying devices provided at all hand wash sinks, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c).
  3. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Improper thawing, found frozen fish being thawed in cold standing water water, instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.
  4. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No food temperature measuring device , no thermometer on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  5. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Broken sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2023CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 13, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 12, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 25, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 9, 2016LicensePassRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60636

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Babas 63 & Damen — questions

Did Babas 63 & Damen pass its last health inspection?
Babas 63 & Damen at 2006 W 63rd St was inspected on Feb 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Babas 63 & Damen?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided to prep/restroom hand wash sinks, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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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