Baba Pita
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
74
Score
BABA PITA, located at 2343 W Taylor St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate-risk inspection on January 8, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection resulted in two major and two minor violations. Across thirteen scored inspections, BABA PITA has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Feb 8, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
May 5, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 14, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Mar 24, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 3, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 26, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Sep 7, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 23, 2018
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
May 10, 2018
License
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Jan 8, 2026 Inspection
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS FERMENTATION. FOUND A GLASS JAR OF CUT TURNIPS FERMENTING IN WATER AND SALT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED FROM CDPH. FOOD ITEM TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
29
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS OF FERMENTING FOOD ITEMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE SPECIAL PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES A VARIANCE AND HACCP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29
32
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES WITH NOT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED YELLOW, LIQUID ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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