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BABA PALACE
334 W CHICAGO AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60654
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2010-11-03; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2010-11-03), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2010-11-03: Suspected Food Poisoning
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-3 — POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN ROOM TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 93.7 F AND 114.7 F- CHICKEN RICE, WHITE RICE AND SPINACH W/POTATOES. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063452 13. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 25 LBS, VALUED AT $35.00
- Not Critical: CHI-33 — FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
- Not Critical: CHI-34 — FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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