Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
78
Score
BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE, located at 8235 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on 2025-08-27 with a score of 78. This inspection noted five minor violations related to the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 6, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 27, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER SHELVING UNDER THE COOK LINE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS IN THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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