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La Bomba Food

Restaurant

3221 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Nov 25, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Pipes sweating and dripping above food prep area required immediate wrapping to prevent contamination.

Key Findings

  • Basement pipes were sweating and dripping above the food prep area. Inspector ordered pipes to be wrapped in insulation.
  • Food handlers were preparing food without hair restraints. Staff were instructed on the requirement and provided with hats.
  • A two-door cooler had torn gaskets and was ordered to be replaced and maintained.

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:

OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PIPES SWEATING AND DRIPPING ABOVE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO WRAP PIPE IN PIPE INSULATION AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. PIC GAVE FOOD HANDLER HAT

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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, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

16 violations
Nov 25, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations