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Kubo: health inspection history

1232 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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Address
1232 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on May 12, 2026
License number
1301621
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
10 inspections, Apr 9, 2021 to May 12, 2026

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 3 × No Entry; 1 × Fail. 26 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 12, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 9, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: NOTED FLY TRAP STRIP BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN PREP TABLE. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN COOKSLINE HANDSINK AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PROPER SPLASHGUARD.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED KITCHEN MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR STORED IN BLUE PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES AT COOKSLINE PREP-TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME IN COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH KITCHEN FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED BASE OF FAUCET LEAKING AT HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED FAUCETS AT BATHROOM HANDSINKS WITH THICK HARDWATER RESIDUE. ALSO NOTED HARDWATER RESIDUE ON DOORS OF HIGHTEMPERTAURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ENCRUSTED DIRT AND CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 25, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 4, 2024 Short Form Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING, MUST PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT BULB AT SAID LOCATION.

Jan 17, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LEFT SIDE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING, MUST PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT BULB AT SAID LOCATION.

Jan 4, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 12, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NOTED SOME HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NOTED SOME WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Sep 9, 2022 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 19, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 9, 2021 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NOTED ONLY ONE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE COOKS LINE FOOD PREP AREA. SINK BLOCKED ACCESS BY LARGE COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE COOKS LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL WASHROOMS.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR RAW WOOD AS LINER FOR SPICE SHELVING. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----SHELVING NOTED DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE.----DIRTY PLASTIC CURTAINS AT THE DOORWAYS OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED DIRTY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH SOILED PANS AND POOLING LIQUID INSIDE. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE SOILED PANS.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK ON THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-15-19 REPORT #2315865 NOT CORRECTED. #37- NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME.#51-: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION…

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.