Chicago Inspection: BABA SHAWARMA INC. — Fail

Chicago CDPH · September 18, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (11): 1. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers. 2. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT: Live and dead cockroaches in glueboards. must remove and replace glueboards. 3. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT: Still noted the following pest activity: -- 1 live roach on floor in the prep area and 1 one on table under slicer. 1 live roach on employee washroom doorframe. --over 30 flying insects on in the prep 4. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: Noted ice build up inside the upright freezer on shelves. instructed to defrost, clean and maintain. 5. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN: Instructed to detail clean the service prep coolers with spills, unnecessary articles and dirt, all cooking equipment and around the service coolers with dirt, food particle, grease. must also detail (+6 more) Address: 6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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