Rapport sur la sécurité alimentaire : Babas Famous Steak And Lemonade On Laramie,inc, 345 N Central Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60644 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 11, 2026
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamintion.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gaskets on cooler doors in rear storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw chicken stored insided grocery bags in reach-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store in food storage bags or containers.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, freezers, rolling cart, beverage machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Observed clogged utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle inside washroom.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris, grease buildup, cigarette butts, and dead insects on walls and floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instrucgted manager to clean walls and floors in all areas.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed missing food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2616015 on 4-18-25:54-observed mahoney grease receptacle stored in rear prep area with grease and food debris build up on all exterior surfaces. Instucted to clean in order to prevent pest harborage and repair top covering to close properly. 56-instructed to replace bulbs under ventilation hood. 58-instructed certified food manager certificate holder to obtain allergen training certificate and maintain on site for review. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov