Hubble Hookah Lounge

3308 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Other

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Hubble Hookah Lounge stretching back to 2022. On Nov 14, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 14, 2024

Reinspection

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/17/2022, REPORT #2555931. #58--FOUND FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13--NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 4-202.18--OBSERVED DUSTY FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER IS CAPPED OFF. MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Previous core violation corrected

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

May 17, 2022

License

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE SIGNED COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 47.OF. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER. MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41F OR LESS.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH VOMIT SPILL KIT SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance

Inspector notes: 'NO SMOKING' SIGN NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE. MANAGER POSTED 'NO SMOKING SIGN DURING INSPECTION. NO SMOKING, INCLUDING HOOKAH PIPES, ALLOWED INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT. 7-32-020(B).

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE USE RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELING.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND WORN HANDLES AT BOTH HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AND BAR AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDLES.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: FOUND GAS BROILER/TOASTER NOT COMPLETELY UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST MOVE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hubble Hookah Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hubble Hookah Lounge on file is from Nov 14, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hubble Hookah Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hubble Hookah Lounge.

Has Hubble Hookah Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hubble Hookah Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hubble Hookah Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Hubble Hookah Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hubble Hookah Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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