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Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade

Restaurant

3407 1/2 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624

West Side

Oct 13, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Rust deposits on food prep surfaces and grease buildup throughout cooking equipment required cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Rust deposits found on bottom of prep tables and foil-lined shelving units; manager instructed to remove rust and foil to make surfaces properly cleanable.
  • Grease buildup inside fryer cabinets, grills, and cooking equipment; food debris observed on beverage machines, coolers, freezers, and prep tables.
  • Damaged floor tiles and missing outlet covers found in prep and storage areas.
  • Certified manager missing required allergen training certification.

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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Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND FOIL LINED SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL RUST AND FOIL ON SHELVING UNITS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, OUTLETS, SURFACES UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

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Inspection History

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.

Oct 13, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 6, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

11 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 24, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations