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Baba's Famous Steaks & Lemondade

Restaurant

7500 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

Mar 8, 2023 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Missing splash guard at mop sink and opening in dishwashing area ceiling pose contamination risks.

Key Findings

  • No splash guard installed at mop sink near three-compartment sink; one needed to prevent contamination.
  • Unfinished floor in furnace/office area cannot be properly cleaned; needs to be sealed and smoothed.
  • Opening in dishwashing area ceiling lacks ventilation cover, risking debris and contamination.
  • Rust buildup on commercial can opener and grease accumulation on cooking equipment and wall fan require cleaning.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAID MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED THE COMMERCIAL CAN OPENER STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST BUILD UP ON THE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST TO MAKE THE CAN OPENER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection History

Baba's Famous Steaks & Lemondade has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 70% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Aug 10, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Oct 10, 2025Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

10 violations
Sep 18, 2025Pass

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

10 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 10, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations
May 24, 2024Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
May 17, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 6, 2023Conditional

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

12 violations
Mar 8, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

8 violations