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IsTheKitchenClean displays publicly available food inspection data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Trending rankings and summaries are automated interpretations of that data and are not official health department assessments. Inspection findings reflect conditions at a specific point in time and may not represent current conditions at a restaurant.

Bobijoa

Restaurant

1140 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Dec 6, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No hot water available at the three-compartment sink, a critical requirement for food safety.

Key Findings

  • Three-compartment sink had no hot water, which is required at all times for proper sanitation.
  • Ice machine interior contained brownish substance and requires cleaning and sanitization.
  • Excessive dirt, grease, and dust accumulated under cooking equipment, on vents, and in dry storage areas.

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 #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

5-205.15 OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.11 OBSERVED MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 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