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Cubaneo

2873-2875 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Cubaneo has been inspected five times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jul 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cubaneo is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR ANY AND ALL SANITIZING SOLUTIONS USED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOWLS, POTS, AND BINS STORED ON THE GROUND UNDER SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN ALLEY WAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
44
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CANS AVAILABLE IN EITHER OF THE TWO (2) UNISEX BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A COVERED TRASH CAN MUST BE PROVIDED IN EVERY UNISEX OR FEMALE BATHROOM.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASIN OF MOP SINK AND SIDES TO BE EXTREMELY SOILED WITH THICK BLACK BUILD UP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE BINS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
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70
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL GAP BETWEEN SPLASH GUARD AND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINK. MUST REATTACH SPLASH GUARD TO DISHWASH HANDWASH SINK.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
49
90
Aug 1, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOODS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cubaneo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cubaneo on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cubaneo?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cubaneo.

Has Cubaneo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cubaneo have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cubaneo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cubaneo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cubaneo is inspected around three times per year on average.

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