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Babas Halal
7901 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60620
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-20; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-20), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-08-20: Short Form Complaint
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(A, D) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-402.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN #10 CANS INSIDE THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN OPEN.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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