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BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC.

328 E PERSHING RD · Chicago, IL 60653

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2528715

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1632971

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN STORAGE CLOSET.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS CORRECTLY FROM SINK. OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE TOILET BOWL LID IN THE WASHROOM; SEAL OR REPLACE LID ON BACK OF TOILET.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WET MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOP.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1632710

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK. UPON RUNNING WATER IN THE COMPARTMENT THE DRAIN WAS BACKING UP AND WATER WAS RUNNING ONTO THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR. (PLUMBER CALLED DURING INSPECTION). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN STORAGE CLOSET.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS CORRECTLY FROM SINK. OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE TOILET BOWL LID IN THE WASHROOM; SEAL OR REPLACE LID ON BACK OF TOILET.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WET MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1588779

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1512665

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL HOLE AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS AND LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITHOUT THEM.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1319965

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ABOVE THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST HAVE GYRO MACHINE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1319955

Location recorded for this inspection · BIG BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. · 328 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY HOLD APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS 110-120 DEGREES F TO ALLOW FOR PROPER SANITIZING.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR DOOR ALONG THE BOTTOM AND ON BOTH SIDES.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LID.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ABOVE THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST HAVE GYRO MACHINE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60653

117 of 133 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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