What is Kubo's health inspection score?

Kubo has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kubo last inspected?

Kubo was last inspected on April 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kubo have?

Kubo has 17 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kubo safe to eat at?

Kubo has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Kubo

Name: Kubo
Address: 1232 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 80

1232 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/9/2025

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Ranked #511 of 997 in Lakeview

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7 inspections

Last: Apr 9, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 76/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Apr 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED FLY TRAP STRIP BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN PREP TABLE. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN COOKSLINE HANDSINK AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROPER SPLASHGUARD.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED KITCHEN MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR STORED IN BLUE PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES AT COOKSLINE PREP-TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME IN COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED BASE OF FAUCET LEAKING AT HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED FAUCETS AT BATHROOM HANDSINKS WITH THICK HARDWATER RESIDUE. ALSO NOTED HARDWATER RESIDUE ON DOORS OF HIGHTEMPERTAURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ENCRUSTED DIRT AND CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING, MUST PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT BULB AT SAID LOCATION.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING, MUST PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT BULB AT SAID LOCATION.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED SOME HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED SOME WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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