Subo Filipino Kitchen
4712 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Restaurant ZIP 60625 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 17, 2026
Subo Filipino Kitchen was last inspected on June 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
June 17, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.11 observed used aluminum foil trays stored beneath the 3-compartment sink and used to store food in the freezer. Management instructed not to resuse single use aluminum foil trays to store foods.
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 clean the buildup of grease on the floor and baseboards behind the cooking equipment and in the food prep and dishwashing areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed eggs at 46f and chicken at 47f inside of the 2-door prep cooler. Management instructed to maintain all cold tcs foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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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 used aluminum foil trays stored beneath the 3-compartment sink and used to store food in the freezer. Management instructed not to resuse single use aluminum foil trays to store foods.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the prep tables in the food prep area.
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: Clean the buildup of grease on the floor and baseboards behind the cooking equipment and in the food prep and dishwashing areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2622654 on 8/21/25 not corrected: 47 - torn rubber door gasket on the rear tall reach-in glass door cooler. Must replace. 55 - noted expanding spray foam used as a sealant along baseboards bumpy and uneven, unable to clean. Must smooth/cut down to be smooth and cleanable.----noted hole in the wall and ceiling tile repaired with tape at the front refrigeration area. Instructed to properly seal/replace.----raw wooden wall brackets for rear storage shelving must be painted/sealed and non-absorbent.----water damaged ceiling tiles in the rear storage must be replaced.----blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink must be replaced. 55 - several missing tile baseboard coving at the rear exit door. Must replace. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling empoloyee with an expired food handler training certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must provide a valid food handler training certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
11 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All prepared pre-packaged foods must be properly labeled with the business name and address, list of ingredients including any allergen warning.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must not store clean utensils hanging above the dirty wash basin of the three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Steam table hot foods scoops must not be stored submerged in the foods. Must be inverted from the foods.----noted in-use cooks line utensils being stored in a container of water at a temperature of 79.3f. If stored in hot water, must maintain a minimum temperature of 135f or store on/in a clean surface/container and wash, rinse, sanitize as need or every 4 hours.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Togo food containers must be stored inverted.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: All stored items at the front refrigeration area must be elevated from the floor
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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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: Noted the red colored cutting board in the rear prep with deep blackened grooves and in poor repair. Instructed to resurface or replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: Torn rubber door gasket on the rear tall reach-in glass door cooler. Must replace.
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: Soiled mops must be stored inverted at the utility service sink when not in use.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Several missing tile baseboard coving at the rear exit door. Must replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted expanding spray foam used as a sealant along baseboards bumpy and uneven, unable to clean. Must smooth/cut down to be smooth and cleanable.----noted hole in the wall and ceiling tile repaired with tape at the front refrigeration area. Instructed to properly seal/replace.----raw wooden wall brackets for rear storage shelving must be painted/sealed and non-absorbent.----water damaged ceiling tiles in the rear storage must be replaced.----blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink must be replaced.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 4-202.18--instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of dusts/grease build-up and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13--observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises.must show proof of training for all food handling employees.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge present with city of chicago certified manager certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine.must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, (tcs foods) held for more than 24 hours (pork,chicken,beef etc) not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be consumed or discarded.instructed management to date mark all ready-to-eat,(tcs foods) held more than 24 hours.priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interior of the microwave and prep coolers and grease build-up inside bottom compartment of deep fryer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of dusts/grease build-up and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2585437 DATED:11/17/2023 #55--6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR)OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 9/17/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site with a city of chicago sanitation certificate or valid documentation while (tcs foods) rice,chicken,pork etc. Are being prepared/handled/served to customers.instructed person in charge,that a city of chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times while (tcs foods) are prepared,handled, and/or served.instructed to comply as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises.must show proof of training for all food handling employees.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate provided on the premises.allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed damaged ceiling tiles in rear storage room. Instructed manager to replace damaged ceiling tiles
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13 (b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected within specified timeframe. Report #2584111, dated october 26, 2023, instructed facility to #25 provide consumer advisory reminder and disclosure for menu. Observed no consumer advisory reminder and disclosure for menu. Instructed manager to correct previous priority foundation violation. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed damaged and missing ceiling tiles in rear storage room. Instructed manager to replace damaged and missing ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed menu with no consumer advisory reminder and disclosure. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory reminder and disclosure to menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and missing ceiling tiles in rear storage room. Instructed manager to replace damaged and missing ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general1 paperwork 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: Instructed to seal or paint raw wood behind front service counter.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found certified food manager with no approved allergen training certificate available. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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