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Bobijoa

Restaurant

1140 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Mar 17, 2022 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Exposed sewer pipe above food prep area and storage posed contamination risk.

Key Findings

  • Exposed sewer pipe on ceiling directly above dry storage shelf and three-compartment sink required encasing to prevent contamination.
  • Fryer interiors had accumulated food and grease debris and needed cleaning.
  • Both toilet rooms lacked covered waste receptacles.
  • New employee on staff had not obtained required food handler certificate; must be completed within 30 days of hire.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE A DRY STORAGE UTENSIL SHELF AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE THE EXPOSED SEWER PIPE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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Inspection History

Bobijoa has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 10, 2026.

Sep 10, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 2, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Aug 10, 2026No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jul 18, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Dec 13, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Dec 6, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Dec 19, 2023Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Dec 19, 2023Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Nov 17, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Nov 8, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Mar 17, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 9, 2022Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations