Subo
Last inspected: May 25, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2018, Subo has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 25, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Subo's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 25, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 25, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, STEAM TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, RICE COOKERS ALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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May 18, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, STEAM TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, RICE COOKERS ALL WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Mar 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PORK,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UNPASTEURIZED ROW EGGS ARE STORE ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORED FOOD IN ALL COOLING UNITS INCLUDING REACH IN COOLERS .
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN WARM WATER TEMP 105 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH OVER FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT INTERIOR OF COOLING UNITS IS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AREA UNDER REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP PART OF KITCHEN
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Jul 18, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2240507 DATED:11/21/2018 58 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.ONLY ONE MANAGER (RODERICK MENOR) HAS THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PORK,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - - -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE/DUSTS BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
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Nov 21, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTED SHELF UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST, REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Nov 19, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.13-WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHICH IS NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOCK FOR THE 2 CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOM TO PROTECT THE FOOD FOR ANY CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12(A)-LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025-NO CITTAION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14- NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE 3 COMPAETMENT SINK SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11- MUST REMOVE THE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19- RUSTED SHELVE UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER, BEHIND AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(WITH DEBRIS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subo on file is from May 25, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subo?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Subo.
Has Subo's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subo have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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