Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-12-08. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-06-06, Babas Halal received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Babas Halal

CONDITIONAL

6421 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr , Chicago, IL 60637

Woodlawn · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-06-06

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

OBSERVED 2 SMALL CONTAINERS (8LBS) OF RAW CHICKEN SITTING ON A RACK WITH AN INTERANAL TEMP OF 53.6F. CITATION COMBINE ABOVE.

core violation

MUST LABEL ALL DRY BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCTS NAME.

core violation

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN.

core violation

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION.

core violation

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.

core violation

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

core violation

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND AIR VENT COVERS DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE COOK NOT IN COMPLAINCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-06-06CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

Babas Halal health inspection FAQ

Has Babas Halal passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Babas Halal received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-06-06. 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 Babas Halal have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Babas Halal's most recent inspection on 2022-06-06. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Babas Halal last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Babas Halal was last inspected on 2022-06-06. 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.