Hubbard Inn
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of May 12, 2026
Hubbard Inn was last inspected on May 12, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine with calcium accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Rolling cart with food debris accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Attached drip tray at water heater in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the rear prep area need detailed cleaning to remove all build-up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Mechanical hood ventilation is in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust buildup. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surface of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with calcium accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Inspector’s note: Employee personal belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area
Official wording (code 28)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop improperly stored. Instd to store in a proper and proteced manner.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with calcium accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Handwash sinks in bar area heavily stained. Instd to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: No trash receptacle at handwash sinks. Instd to provide receptacles and maintain due to refuse (paper towels) being commonly discarded
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.
Inspector’s note: Employee personal belongings imroperly stored in bar area. Instd to store in designated area
Official wording (code 28)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Dump sink at front bar area slow draining. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors through out in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12: cutting board at prep line heavily stained and with deep, dark grooves. Inst to replace and maintain cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: floor around 3-compartment sink not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 15)
Food separated and protected
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Cutting board at prep line heavily stained and with deep, dark grooves. Inst to replace and maintain cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floor around 3-compartment sink not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Slight build up on interior panel of ice machine. Instd to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed deep grooved cutting boards on prep cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed calcium buildup on interior surface of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: No ventilation above turbo oven over 750kw. Instd to provide proper ventilation.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.