What is Hub 51 / Sub 51's health inspection score?

Hub 51 / Sub 51 has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hub 51 / Sub 51 last inspected?

Hub 51 / Sub 51 was last inspected on January 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hub 51 / Sub 51 have?

Hub 51 / Sub 51 has 23 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hub 51 / Sub 51 safe to eat at?

Hub 51 / Sub 51 has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Hub 51 / Sub 51 serve?

Hub 51 / Sub 51 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hub 51 / Sub 51

Name: Hub 51 / Sub 51
Address: 51 W HUBBARD ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 79

51 W HUBBARD ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/30/2025

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0Good

American•Old Town

Ranked #205 of 354 in Old TownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Jan 30, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

51 W HUBBARD ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

2 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Apr 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

11 basic

May

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON UPPER INTERIOR NEAR ICE SHOOT OF FIRST FLOOR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE OF UPPER INTERIOR NEAR SHOOT OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS OF ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED NONWORKING HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK. (NOTE: THERE ARE THREE OTHER PROPERLY WORKING HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM THAT CAN BE USED.)
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVE NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM STALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR LIGHTING IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLEGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−10 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 65.5-83.3F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OBSERVED AT WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND AT MIDDLE FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(CHICKEN) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $2 WEIGHING 6OZ. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. CORRECTED ON SITE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SPECKS ON UPPER INTERIOR NEAR ICE SHOOT OF FIRST FLOOR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE OF UPPER INTERIOR NEAR SHOOT OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS OF ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING EASTSIDE FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED NONWORKING HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK. (NOTE: THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY WORKING HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM THAT CAN BE USED.)
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVE NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM STALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR LIGHTING IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLEGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−27 pts

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12 (B-D): MIDDLE HAND SINK METERED FAUCET DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER FOR 15 SECONDS IN THE MENS RESTROOM. PROVIDE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVE FAUCET.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-901.11: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MIDDLE HAND SINK METERED FAUCET DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER FOR 15 SECONDS IN THE MENS RESTROOM. PROVIDE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVE FAUCET.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS BETWEEN 46-50F IN PREP-LINE COOLER PULL OUT DRAWER ACROSS COOKLINE. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED (REFER TO VIOLATION #22). AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER MEASURED AT 50F. COOLER HAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE AN INSPECTOR REMOVE TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION IF UNIT HAS BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN THE PREP-LINE PULL OUT DRAWER ACROSS COOKLINE. COOKED CHICKEN MEASURED AT 48.6F; SOUR CREAM MEASURED AT 50F; RAW CHICKEN MEASURED AT 46F. ALL TCS ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $43 AT AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 13 POUNDS. DISCUSSED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM INSPECTION #2521279 DATED 6/14/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−6 pts

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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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