What is Baba's Mixed Grill's health inspection score?

Baba's Mixed Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 97 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 Mixed Grill last inspected?

Baba's Mixed Grill was last inspected on December 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Baba's Mixed Grill have?

Baba's Mixed Grill has 29 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Baba's Mixed Grill safe to eat at?

Yes, Baba's Mixed Grill has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Baba's Mixed Grill

Name: Baba's Mixed Grill
Address: 7 E 111TH ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 97

7 E 111TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/17/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #212 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Dec 17, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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7 E 111TH ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

May

Sep 2023

1 inspections

7 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint1 License

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANDING IN CEILING OF DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS FROM DISH WASHING AREA.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED BULK VEGETABLE SHORTENING STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM WASHROOM.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES FROM WASHROOM.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (5)

−10 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.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2581657 ON 9-13-23 FOUND THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE COURSE AND PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 23

Complaint InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENT AND SHOW PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE COURSE AND PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 23

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TWO TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED A TOOTHBRUSH AND A TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE STORED ABOVE THE DRAINBOARD OF THE SPRINKLER SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP, AND PLASTIC CUPS IN THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE DRY SPICES BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FOODS THROUGHTOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP AND REFRAIN FROM USING UTENSILS WITHOUT HANDLES TO TRANFER DRY SPICES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BOXES OF BEVERAGES AND UTENSILS NOT ELEVATED NEAR THE REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES OF BEVERRAGES AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE SAID SHELING UNITS IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE PIPES BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND INSIDE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−30 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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