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BABA SHAWARMA INC.

Restaurant · IL · source chicago_cdph #license:2934768

Address
6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE
CHICAGO IL 60645
Cook County
Phone
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First seen
Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

Inspections

  1. Sep 22, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Pass

  2. Sep 18, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 38RoachesINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — LIVE AND DEAD COCKROACHES IN GLUEBOARDS. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE GLUEBOARDS.
    • 37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER — NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    • 47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED — NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS WITH SPILLS, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND DIRT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS. INTERIORS OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES — NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
    • 54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED — NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
    • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED PROPANE TANKS STORED ON PREMISE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST REMOVE.
    • 56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED — NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  3. Sep 16, 2026ComplaintDetected Oct 11, 8:45 AM EDT

    Fail

    • 38RodentsINSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT — NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -- 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AROUND THE PREP AREA AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. 2 ON PREP COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE AND 1 ON FLOOR UNDER PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK. --OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING, BREAD RACKS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA, DINING ROOM AND IN CABINET UNDER NORTH SIDE WASHROOM HAND SINK. --OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. --INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES — NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE — NOTED A FOOD CART AND BREAD RACKS IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA BLOCKING THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE — NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER — NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    • 41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED — NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED — NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN — INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS WITH SPILLS, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND DIRT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS. INTERIORS OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES — NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL.
    • 53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED — NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
    • 54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED — NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN — NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED — NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
    • 8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED — NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING WENT TO THE STORAGE AND PICKED UP BOX OF DISPOSABLE BOWLS, THEN WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AND HANDS WASHED WHEN MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER, OPENING THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, CHANGING TASKS, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.