No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
The 58th most-cited section of Chicago's food code over the last year.
Citations by month
Counted over Oct 13, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. Inspection volume moves with the city's own scheduling, so a rise here is not necessarily a decline in standards.
Section numbers moved in 2018. Chicago renumbered its food code that July, so the same section number means something different in older inspections. Everything on this page is drawn from the last year only.
Recently cited
- Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade10343 S Halsted St · Restaurant9 months agoConditional
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Person in charge does not have a Chicago certified food manager's certificate. Instructed to have all pics obtain and maintain a valid Chicago certified food manager's certificate. Priority foundation-combined with violation #2.
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City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Found no Chicago certified food manager (cfm) on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (chicken, beef, etc.). Instructed to have a Chicago cfm on site at all times when preparing and serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
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No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Observed a male employee spit into the garbage can in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove bag from can, throw into the outside garbage area, wash hands and refrain from spitting any where in the prep areas. Maintain same.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
The hand washing signage at the rear hand washing sink is in poor repair. Instructed to replace hand washing signage and maintain.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
The rear door with 1/2"-1" gap underneath it making it not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to rodent/insect proof rear door and maintain.
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Personal cleanliness
Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have food handlers and anyone in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Lower surface of the reach in freezers with food/dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain freezers.
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All food employees have food handler training
Food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to have all food handler obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.
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