What is Cubano Bros.'s health inspection score?

Cubano Bros. has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cubano Bros. last inspected?

Cubano Bros. was last inspected on April 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cubano Bros. have?

Cubano Bros. has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cubano Bros. safe to eat at?

Cubano Bros. has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Cubano Bros.

Name: Cubano Bros.
Address: 131 N CLINTON ST, Chicago, 60661
Rating: 84

131 N CLINTON ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

West Loop

Ranked #364 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Apr 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

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

131 N CLINTON ST, Chicago, IL 60661

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
Refrigerators thermometers place at rear unable to read, Instructed to keep all thermometer in warmest part of cooler where it bac be read easily.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVE A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

69/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. ASSITANT MANAGER OF THE FRENCH MARKET PROVIDED BLANK COPIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES TO SIGN DURING THE INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE FRONT HAND-SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. ASSITANT MANAGER OF THE FRENCH MARKET OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

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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