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La Bomba Food

Restaurant

3221 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Oct 8, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Approximately 75 live flies infesting basement prep area with food stored at unsafe temperatures.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Massive fly infestation observed throughout basement prep area, including on produce boxes, prep tables, and cooler surfaces.
  • 130 pounds of ground beef, chicken stew, rice, and other ready-to-eat foods stored at temperatures between 49-66°F instead of required 41°F or below; all food voluntarily discarded ($400 loss).
  • Multiple handwashing sinks missing hot water, hand-drying provisions, or hand sanitizer during active food prep in front, middle, and basement areas.
  • Parcha juice stored in a container previously used for dish liquid inside a refrigerator; juice voluntarily discarded.

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 #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED OR ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INTSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. IN USE: FRONT AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. BOTH PREP AREAS WERE IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER (100-120F) AT ALL HAND SINKS AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

La Bomba Food has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Pass

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

8 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 8, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations
Nov 25, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations