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

Babas Famous Steak & 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 Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade last inspected?

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade was last inspected on July 21, 2025. 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 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade

Name: Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade
Address: 7100 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 88

7100 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

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

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 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

7100 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

Oct 2022

2 inspections

4 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass2 Complaint1 Non-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
LARGE WHITE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DESSERTS FOR SALE ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL INDIVIDUAL DESSERTS WITH INGREDIENTS, USED BY DATE, ETC. MAINTAIN SAME.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
LOWER SURFACE OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS STICKY AND WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT UNDER THE FRYERS, SINKS, COOLERS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) MUST TAKE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED FREEZER CHEST WITH DUCK TAPE; OBSERVED BROKEN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON VARIOUS SURFACES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP STATIONS/TABLES, COUNTER TOP, DRY STORAGE SHELVING RACKS AND SHELVES AND LEDGES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGE AND/OR MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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