Babas Famous Steak and Lemonade
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
78
Score
Babas Famous Steak and Lemonade, located at 3958 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 with five minor violations noted. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two recorded inspections.
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Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 16, 2026
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING GOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
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Core (Minor)
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