What is Rubio's's health inspection score?

Rubio's 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 Rubio's last inspected?

Rubio's was last inspected on February 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rubio's have?

Rubio's has 3 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rubio's safe to eat at?

Rubio's 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 Rubio's serve?

Rubio's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rubio's

Name: Rubio's
Address: 8800 S COMMERCIAL AVE, Chicago, 60617
Rating: 79

8800 S COMMERCIAL AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/4/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #531 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

2 inspections

Last: Feb 4, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% 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

8800 S COMMERCIAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60617

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 License

Feb 25

License InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS, COLLERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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