Babas Fish & Chicken, Inc

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 26, 2026 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Feb 5, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

3. Oct 22, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found two dead baby mice in the furnace closet on glueboards; instructed to remove and discard. Corrected on site.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom area of the fryers and area under the grill to remove build up and grease.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment need cleaning; instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Mar 19, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Food stored inside of tin cans in reach in cooler. Instructed to store in food gradeable containers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Aprons stored inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to store linen in an appropriate non-food area. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Ice build up in the reach in freezer in the rear. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain unit.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Mop not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Filters on ventilation with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain filters.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Nov 7, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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).

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler on site with no proof that they met the food handlers requirements. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Jan 22, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage in the toilet room. Instructed to provide signage and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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).

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washing sink in the food prep area in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacle with a lid in the employee toielt room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the filters on the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment with dirt/dust and grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site with proof of food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Jan 27, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no receptacle with a lid in the employee toielt room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Jan 20, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacle with a lid in the employee toielt room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the hot water tank closet and in the employee toilet room with debris. Instructed to clean and maintain said floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. Sep 9, 2022 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in toilet room. Instructed manager to install handwashing signage

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soil build up on interior of empty slushie machine. Instructed manager to clean machine before use.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food manager on site with food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required