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Babas Halal

7901 S Damen Ave, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2026

17

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(A, D) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-402.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN #10 CANS INSIDE THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN OPEN.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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 Halal — questions

Did Babas Halal pass its last health inspection?
Babas Halal at 7901 S Damen Ave was inspected on Aug 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Babas Halal?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(A, D) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
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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