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Bobijoa

Restaurant

1140 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Sep 2, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dishwasher not sanitizing food-contact surfaces; chlorine level at zero PPM.

Key Findings

  • Low-temperature dishwashing machine failed sanitization with zero chlorine PPM; equipment tagged and prohibited from use.
  • Uncovered sheet tray of carrots left in prep area, risking food contamination.
  • Previous violations from July 2025 remain uncorrected: unlabeled dry food containers and bottles, forks stored incorrectly, dirty floors and walls in prep area, and cluttered storage closet.
  • Shelf under food prep table in rear area needs cleaning.

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

OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. UNIT TAGGED FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED A SHEET TRAY WITH CARROTS ON A SPEED RACK NOT COVERED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Aug 10, 2026No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.