3407 1/2 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
West SideTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Food prepared and served without a certified food sanitation manager on site.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2635631 ON 4-24-26:39-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.45-OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. 47-OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING INSIDE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND DEFROST FREEZERS. 51-OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LOOSE HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 55-OBSERVED GREASE BUILUDP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. 57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade has had 18 inspections in the last 5 years with a 61% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.