Babas Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Babas Fish & Chicken has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Babas Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ALONG THE WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 22, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND TWO DEAD BABY MICE IN THE FURNACE CLOSET ON GLUEBOARDS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND AREA UNDER THE GRILL TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND LARGE STORAGE BINS BY FREEZER IN REAR AREA (CORRECTED ON SITE) CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM (CORRECTED ON SITE). CLEAN WALLS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Mar 19, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: APRONS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINEN IN AN APPROPRIATE NON-FOOD AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTERS ON VENTILATION WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED INSIDE OF TIN CANS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA(S).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDE PARTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ENCRUSTED DIRT, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR LOWER SURFACES AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT DISPLAY AND PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, GREASE CONTAINER, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 22, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA(S).
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE GYROS COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK OR IN/ON A CLEAN/SANITIZE BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THICK ICE BUILD UP IN BOTH CHEST REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE DAMAGED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR INSIDE THEM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED THE DISPOSABLE TO-GO TRAYS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT SAID TO-GO CONTAINERS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
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Jan 20, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED, POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH RAW CHICKEN WITH GLOVES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THEN WITH THE SAME GLOVES; WENT TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT BEEF SANDWICH, FOOD WRAPPER, AND FRIES WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS BEOFRE PUTTING ON A NEW SET OF GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES AND AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/09/2022 REPORT# 2563413 #58 OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR INSIDE THEM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISPOSABLE TO-GO TRAYS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT SAID TO-GO CONTAINERS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Sep 9, 2022
License
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
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Thermometers provided & accurate
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF EMPTY SLUSHIE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MACHINE BEFORE USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Babas Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Babas Fish & Chicken on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Babas Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Babas Fish & Chicken.
Has Babas Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Babas Fish & Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Babas Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Babas Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Babas Fish & Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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