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Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade

10343 S Halsted St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 17, 2026

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 17, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 17, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 10343 S Halsted St was inspected on Aug 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Baba'S Famous Steak And Lemonade?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE REAR PREP TABLE WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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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