New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade

7900 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

American

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2010

Score

Low Risk

New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Jul 14, 2010. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 14, 2010, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 14, 2010

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT INCLUDING ALL TABLES, SHELVES, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Jul 7, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE AND GARBAGE ON GROUND. INSTD TO KEEP AREA CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector notes: FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND USE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS

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

Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT INCLUDING ALL TABLES, SHELVES, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ETC. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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

Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade on file is from Jul 14, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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