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BABA'S FAMOUS STEAKS & LEMONDADE

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:2895874

Address

7500 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

CHICAGO IL 60619

Cook County

Phone

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First seen

Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

1. Sep 23, 2026Short Form ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Pass

   • 38RodentsINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — NOTED SMALL DEAD RODENT IN TRAP ALONG SOUTH WALL IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR ALL TRAPS, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
2. Aug 10, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Pass

3. Aug 3, 2026CanvassDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

   Fail

   • 38RodentsINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN COOLER AND TRASH CAN AT SERVICE COUNTER. APPROX.15 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN OFFICE. APPROX. 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND 10 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN DISH ROOM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES — OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 13FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED — OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOOD.NOTED BREAD STORED ON RACK CHEWED THROUGH. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD BREAD 5LBS OF BREAD VALUED AT $25. THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-40-050(A) CITATION ISSUED
   • 2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE — OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
   • 54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED — OBSERVED ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
   • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — OBSERVED FLOORS UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACK IN DISH ROOM NOT CLEAN. NOTED RED STICKY SPILLAGE. ALSO NOTED HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR AND ON EAST WALL IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.