What is Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade's health inspection score?

Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade last inspected?

Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade was last inspected on June 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade have?

Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade has 40 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade safe to eat at?

Yes, Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade serve?

Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade

Name: Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade
Address: 7859 S STATE ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 88

7859 S STATE ST, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Jun 12, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7859 S STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

14 basic

Jun

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

May

Jun 2025

2 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass2 Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2618254 ON 5-29-25:54-OBSERVED FRONT TWO LIDS MISSING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTE MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASING SINK TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED HANDLE OF DISPENSING UTENSILS INSIDE SUGAR IN BULK CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE ABOVE SUGAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED FRONT TWO LIDS MISSING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT LOBBY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENITLATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF, DOOR HAS A GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP/STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, TAPED UP AND LEAKING AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE FAUCET. MAINTAIN SAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES, VENTS AND WALLS IN THE WAITING AND FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH A CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND /OR GREASE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High3 Med11 Basic

15 total

53/100inspection score

−47 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HOT WATER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 92.3F AND 94.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST BE AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER RESTORED HOT WATER DURING INSPECTION.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(DICED ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS) AND COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS NOT DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR/SPICES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVING COUNTER. MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SOME OF THE DROPPING, HOWEVER MORE CLEANING AND SANITIZING IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

Basic (11)

−22 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING/COOKING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEE PUT ON HAT DURING INSPECTION.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINER USED AS A DISPENSING UTENSIL IN BULK CONTAINERS OF TZATIKI SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED ONLY ONE WORKING SINK STOPPER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND /OR GREASE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN DINE IN AREA SEVERELY STAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSEVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−47 pts

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85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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