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Hub 51

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 20, 2026

26

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 20, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE SERVICED BY FOOD EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MNAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN IT IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA AND IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED IN AN AREA VISIBLE TO ALL DINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 20, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2014LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Hub 51 — questions

Did Hub 51 pass its last health inspection?
Hub 51 at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Jan 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Hub 51?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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