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SUBO FILIPINO KITCHEN

4712 N KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUBO FILIPINO KITCHEN has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 1, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 17, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 9 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 10, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on June 10, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on June 17, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 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.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL PREPARED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS INCLUDING ANY ALLERGEN WARNING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 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.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE FRONT REFRIGERATION AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED THE RED COLORED CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR TALL REACH-IN GLASS DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEVERAL MISSING TILE BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
  5. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 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.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 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.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2585437 DATED:11/17/2023 #55--6-501.11: **C** 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.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 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.

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