Food Safety Report: Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade, 101 E 51st St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60615 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 24, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 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

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food (beef) prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observd 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 container of lemonade stored on floor in prep area. Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food and drinks six inches off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor under front counter. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles off floor.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, prep tables. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and lids not tight-fitting. Instructed manager clean and maintain outside garbage area. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: obseved debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop head stored on floor. Instructed manager to properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

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.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov