Chicago Inspection: BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE — Fail

Chicago CDPH · April 17, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (13): 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES: 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: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food (beef 140.9f) prepared and served. a chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs foo 3. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS: Observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued 4. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: Observed beef and chicken stored at improper temperature(66.3f) inside inoperable drawer cooler in prep area. instructed manager to discard. all cold food must maintain 41f or below during storage, pr 5. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. observed container of lemonade stored inside utility sink. instructed manager to elevate all food items (+8 more) Address: 3407 1/2 W MADISON ST

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