7500 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
South SideA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Rodent droppings found throughout kitchen and service areas; contaminated bread had to be discarded.
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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OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN COOLER AND TRASH CAN AT SERVICE COUNTER. APPROX.15 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN OFFICE. APPROX. 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND 10 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN DISH ROOM UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOOD.NOTED BREAD STORED ON RACK CHEWED THROUGH. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD BREAD 5LBS OF BREAD VALUED AT $25. THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-40-050(A) CITATION ISSUED
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.
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