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Bobijoa

Restaurant

1140 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Nov 8, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 50 rat droppings found throughout basement; fermented kimchi made without required approval.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 50 rat droppings discovered throughout basement area. Inspector issued citation and recommended pest control.
  • Ready-to-eat foods including cooked noodles, beef soup, and moldy cooked rice held for over 24 hours without discard dates.
  • Kimchi fermented on-site without required HACCP plan or variance approval from city health department; approximately 4 quarts discarded.
  • Eggs offered on menu can be ordered undercooked but lack required consumer advisory disclosures and warnings.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED NOODLES, BEEF SOUP AND COOKED RICE (THAT HAS MOLD ON IT), HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS.

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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, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations
Mar 17, 2022Pass

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