What is Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade's health inspection score?

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade last inspected?

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade was last inspected on May 7, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade have?

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade has 22 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade safe to eat at?

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade serve?

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade serves Steakhouse cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade

Name: Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade
Address: 2101 E 71st ST, Chicago, 60649
Rating: 75

2101 E 71st ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 5/7/2026

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0Good

Steakhouse•South Shore

Ranked #8 of 11 in South ShoreBetter than 53% of steakhouse restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: May 7, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

10x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-17 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-17 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2026

1 inspections

5 intermediate

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Complaint2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 26

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

5 Med

5 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−5
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINT THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYERS, CLEAN AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, CLEAN ROLLING CART AND PREP TABLES AT BOTTOM AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED, VENT FAN COVER IN WASHROOM ON CEILING, INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

65/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 VIOLAION CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE WINDOW LEDGE IN COOKING AREA, ON THE FLOOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYERS, UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND GRILL, PREP TABLES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE SINKS AND IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN AREAS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN PIPES ABOVE THE ELECTRICAL BOX IN DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALSO REMOVE ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRLLL AND FRYERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 22

Complaint InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR AND BOTTOM INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND WHEELS ATTACHED TO FRYER AND GRILL TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR, WALLS, CEILING AND ATTACHED PIPPING BEHIND THE COOKING DIRTY WITH GREASE,DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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