Q'bo Latin Cafe

3953 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Dec 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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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
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE MILK SMALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BIG BOTTLES OF OIL AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 17, 2025
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS ANPOSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
39
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Q'bo Latin Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Q'bo Latin Cafe on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Q'bo Latin Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Q'bo Latin Cafe.

Has Q'bo Latin Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Q'bo Latin Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Q'bo Latin Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.