Babas Halal
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2022
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Babas Halal, the earliest from 2018. The most recent report on file is from Jun 6, 2022. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Babas Halal dates to Jun 6, 2022.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 6, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A TUBS ON A RACK IN THE PREP AREA AT 71.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TOTAL WEIGHT 23LBS AND COST $95. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUE #7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND AIR VENT COVERS DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK NOT IN COMPLAINCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE/COOK SMOKING IN THE KITCHEN WHILE PREPARING FOOD. OBSERVED COOK LAYING HIS LIT CIGARETTE ON THE PREP COOLER STATION/TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED FOR #7-32-015. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HE MUST APPEAR IN COURT FOR THIS VIOLATION.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 SMALL CONTAINERS (8LBS) OF RAW CHICKEN SITTING ON A RACK WITH AN INTERANAL TEMP OF 53.6F. CITATION COMBINE ABOVE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL DRY BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCTS NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOORS OF ALL REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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May 20, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jun 11, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND RAW WOOD SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON SHELVING UNITS ON REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Nov 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE, FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2241023 DATED 12/4/2018 NOT CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT BACK AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT LINE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Dec 4, 2018
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FRYERS, PIZZA OVEN, ETC IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Babas Halal last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Babas Halal on file is from Jun 6, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Babas Halal?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Babas Halal.
Has Babas Halal's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Babas Halal have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Babas Halal 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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