Baba Pita: health inspection history

2343 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612

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Address: 2343 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 8, 2026
License number: 2595661
Latest inspection: Jan 8, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Jul 14, 2021 to Jan 8, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass w/ Conditions; 3 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 36 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Jan 8, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

29.COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCPInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS FERMENTATION. FOUND A GLASS JAR OF CUT TURNIPS FERMENTING IN WATER AND SALT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED FROM CDPH. FOOD ITEM TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR…
32.VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODSInspector comment: FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS OF FERMENTING FOOD ITEMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE SPECIAL PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES A VARIANCE AND HACCP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29
40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES WITH NOT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED YELLOW, LIQUID ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 11, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, OVEN, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLES AND 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL.

Apr 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HUMMUS AND GARLIC SAUCE) STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY-USE DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL DATE-MARKED TCS FOODS BEFORE THE 7-DAY-USE DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF STEAK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS PROPERLY.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ALUMINUM FOIL TRAYS AND CONTAINERS NOT STORED INVERTED ON THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON THE LARGE METAL COLLANDERS HANGING AND STORED AS CLEAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL UTENSILS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL FEMALE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Feb 8, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN BOTTOM OF WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE GRILL IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 26, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE RUSTED AND SEEPING WASTE LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN BOTTOM OF WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE GRILL IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 5, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RENEW EVERY 3 YEARS.

Jul 14, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERAURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED VEGETABLES 45.3F.3LBS. RAW BEEF 47.3F.3LBS. BEEF KUFTA 47.3F.7OZ. GRAPE LEAVES 58.7F.2LBS. TURKEY 53.1F. 1.5LBS. CHICKEN 48.4F.3LBS. DICED TOMATO 46.4F-47.5F.2LBS. CHICKEN KUFTA 47.1F.1 LB. SPRING MIX 49.3F. 14 OZ. TABBOULEH 46.4F.4.5LBS. HUMMUS 45.9F-48.4F.1.5 LBS. BABA-GHANNOUJ 45.7F INSIDE OF 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS…
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 51.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND MOPSINK.
40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WEARING OPEN TOE SANDLES IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TOE SHOES.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FOIL FROM WALL BEHIND GRILL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER .
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR DOOR OF MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND BEHIND GRILL.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNANCE ROOM AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,REAR PREP AREA.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING OF CONCRETE FLOOR UNDER STEAM TABLE,MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR WASHING MACHINES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR SERVICE COUNTER,ON WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.