What is Cuba 312's health inspection score?

Cuba 312 has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cuba 312 last inspected?

Cuba 312 was last inspected on July 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cuba 312 have?

Cuba 312 has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cuba 312 safe to eat at?

Yes, Cuba 312 has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Cuba 312 serve?

Cuba 312 serves Caribbean cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cuba 312

Name: Cuba 312
Address: 2054 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 96

2054 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Caribbean•North Center

Ranked #54 of 559 in North CenterBetter than 99% of caribbean restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 10, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (96/100) 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

May 2023

3 inspections

2 intermediate

17 basic

May

Nov 2024

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-201.11 :OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 :OBSERVED SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON FRONT EXTERIOR BASE OF MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med13 Basic

15 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT DISCLOSURE ADDED TO UNDERCOOKED AND COOKED TO ORDER ITEMS SUCH AS EL PADRINO, MAR Y TIERRA AND CASTRO'S LAST MEAL. INSTRUCTED TO ADDED DISCLOSURE TO MENU ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINER OF SEASONING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON SHELF NEXT TO GRILL AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAME ON OUTSIDE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Basic (13)

−26 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SHELVES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND LIDS OF FREEZERS IN BASEMENT WITH RUST ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ABOVE ONE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHENN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE STORAGE RACK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SHELF ABOVE STOVE TOP LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SHELF IN GOOD CONDITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF FRYER INSIDE CABINET. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ONE DOOR SILVER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN PREP WITH BUILDUP ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED AREA AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER WITH DEBRIS SURROUNDING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED MISSING TILES ON FRONT EXTERIOR BASE OF MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER SUCH AS WASHER, DRYER, BIKE AND WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND CLEAN BACKYARD TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM AND DUSTY FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−36 pts

May 23

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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