Chicago Inspection: BABA SHAWARMA INC. — Fail

Chicago CDPH · September 16, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (21): 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. priority foundation violation. no citation issued. 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE: Noted no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are prepared and served (chicken,beef etc). instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times. priority foundation violation#7-38 3. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED: Noted employee while wearing gloves and prepping went to the storage and picked up box of disposable bowls, then went back to the kitchen and continued prepping all without changing gloves and washing 4. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE: Noted a food cart and bread racks in front of the hand washing sink at the prep area blocking the hand wash sink. instructed to have hand washing sink accessible at times. priority foundation violatio 5. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE: Noted no soap at the hand washing sinks of the prep area/dish washing area. instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand washing sinks. priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). citation iss (+16 more) Address: 6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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