Food Safety Report: Baba's Famous Steaks & Lemondade, 7500 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60619 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 10, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign a front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls under dry storage shelves and on unused equipment in rear prep and storage areas. Observed live roach activity and numerous flying insects in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed no splashguard between utility and 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

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.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed 2 oz containers used as dispensing utensils. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle stored above food to prevent contamination

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed mutli-use containers stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove and properly wash, rinse and sanitize in 3-compartment sink.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in storage area. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Observed peeling paint and rusty surfaces on shelving units inside reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed multi-use equipment too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to remove large equipment or install larger 3-compartment sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, shelving units, cabinets, etc. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment 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 and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused equipment stored in prep, storage, and garage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food and grease spills on walls and floors, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed loose and missing baseboards, missing and stained ceiling tiles in lobby, front counter, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed peeling paint on walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to make walls smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled water in mop pail. Instructed manager to remove soiled water and store mop head upright 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.

Source: chicago.gov