Hubbard Inn
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Hubbard Inn 15 times, with records going back to 2019. The most recent visit was on Dec 12, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ROLLING CART WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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90
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MECHANICAL HOOD VENTILATION IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ATTACHED DRIP TRAY AT WATER HEATER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Mar 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 7, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
16
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Dec 6, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND HIGH TEMPERATURES WAREWASH MACHINE IN BAR AREA. OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON MACHINES AND NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND PRIOR TO USING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN A PROPER AND PROTECED MANNER.
43
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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74
Jul 6, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINKS IN BAR AREA HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN DUE TO REFUSE (PAPER TOWELS) BEING COMMONLY DISCARDED
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86
Nov 17, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMROPERLY STORED IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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90
Jun 14, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Dec 17, 2020
Recent Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INST TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: FLOOR AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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90
Dec 14, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAMBURGERS BEING PREPARED/THAWED IN MIDDLE BASIN OF UNCLEAN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOILED UTENSILS AND UNCLEAN WATER IN 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK. FOOD SHALL ONLY CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE CLEAN AND SANITIZED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL SHALL NOT USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS WHEN USING AS A FOOD PREPARATION SINK. ALL HAMBURGERS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME APPROX 20LBS $200 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
15
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INST TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
78
Jul 22, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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95
Oct 30, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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82
May 30, 2019
License
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN OVER 750KW. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.
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95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hubbard Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hubbard Inn on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hubbard Inn?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hubbard Inn.
Has Hubbard Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hubbard Inn have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hubbard Inn 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 Hubbard Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hubbard Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.
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