Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade

71031/2 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Steakhouse

Last inspected: May 20, 2010

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from May 20, 2010. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade is from May 20, 2010, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to nine violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

May 20, 2010

Complaint

9 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ITALIAN BEEF 179.5F IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H59641

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON PREP COOLER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES (CIGARETTE ASHES), COOLERS, SHELVES, COUNTER (CIGARETTE BUTTS).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES, FOOD DEBRIS, ETC). REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. OBSERVED SHIRTS, JACKETS, PANTS, AND BAGS OF CLOTHING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CLOTHING TO SEPARATE AREA.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

No smoking regulations

Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED SMALL CARRYOUT TRAY LINED IN FOIL AND USED AS ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTT AND ASHES INSIDE TRAY ON PREP TABLE NEAR FOOD SERVICE FILM AND SNOBALL SYRUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAY. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020C CITATION ISSUED H59641

Apr 1, 2010

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER 58.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CITATION ISSUED H59965 COURT DATE 5-20-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW STEAK 48.9F, RAW CHICKEN BREASTS 59.9F, POLISH 58.2F, SAUSAGE 61.2F, RAW GROUND BEEF 56.3F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL FOOD. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED H59965

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, ETC.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The most recent health inspection at Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade on file is from May 20, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade.

Has Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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