GUTCHECK
CHICAGO · 8,128 RESTAURANTS & BARS · LIVE DATA
Back to results

As of 2025-09-10, Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade

CONDITIONAL
5360 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-09-10
Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
priority violation
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON, GET A WIPING CLOTH FROM THE TOILET ROOM, WIPE DOWN SURFACES, AND THEN STARTED TO PREPARE FOOD FOR A CUSTOMER. ALSO, OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES WIPING SURFACES AND TOUCHED THE RIM OF A NEARBY GARBAGE CAN AND STARTED TO PREP FOOD ITEMS. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. FOOD HANDLERS WERE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, AND THEY WASHED THEIR HANDS. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE CONTAMINATED. PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
core violation
OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND DRY WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION. FOOD HANDLER WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AND PROPERLY REWASHED HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
priority violation
OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY/SERVICE WINDOW NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING UNIT ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE CREAM/SLUSHY MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED POOR LIGHT QUALITY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN MENTIONED UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO NEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade health inspection FAQ

Has Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-09-10. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade's most recent inspection on 2025-09-10, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Baba's Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade was last inspected on 2025-09-10. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

FAQAbout the dataHall of ShamePrivacyTermsCookiesContact
© 2026 All Rights Reserved · Built by Built By Backspace, LLC – Website Design Chicago