Bobijoa
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
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Score
Bobijoa has been inspected nine times since 2020. The most recent visit was on Jul 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Bobijoa on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN REAR PREP AREA RINSE HANDS IN WITH NO SOAP AND WIPED HANDS-ON APRON AND THEN ON NEARBY WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF A PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND DRY WITH AN ADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROVISION. FOOD HANDLER PROPERLY WASHED HANDS AFTER NOTIFICATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. FOUND EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED COURSE MUST BE TAKEN AND AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER AND ICE MACHINE STORED IN LOBBY/DINING AREA FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN FORKS STORED ON THE REAR STORAGE RACK, NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND NOT ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHERE FRIES ARE PREPARED AND DEEP FRIED, AND UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS.
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Dec 13, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Dec 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector 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).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Dec 19, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING PAINT PEELING LOCATED IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER LOCATED IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT CLUTTER.
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Nov 17, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector 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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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGGS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND KIMCHI, THE OPERATOR STATES IT IS MADE ON-SITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD. KIMCHI WAS NOT LABENLED WITH A DATE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS APPROX 4 QUARTS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FERMENTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/8 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 17, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE A DRY STORAGE UTENSIL SHELF AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE THE EXPOSED SEWER PIPE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND/OR DISH WASHERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
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Mar 9, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F DURING THE INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RAW BEEF, RAW CHICKEN, RAW SHRIMP) AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 50.9F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 49.3F, ABOUT 1 LB OF RAW CALAMARI AT 49F AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 49.6F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED TOTALED ABOUT $311 PER MANAGER. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS (GIMBAP ROLL) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER HAVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE TONGS SPOONS OF FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO PREPARE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WITH FOOD HANDLERS PROPER GLOVE USEAGE, WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES AND ALWAYS WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE USEAGE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PREP TABLE AND ALWAYS ENSURE THE HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITAION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF BURGERS, SUNNY SIDE UP EGG DISHES.) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND/OR DISH WASHERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED SEWER PIPE ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE A DRY STORAGE UTENSIL SHELF AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE THE EXPOSED SEWER PIPE IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS.
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Mar 27, 2020
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED BY THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE SHELF LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bobijoa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bobijoa on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bobijoa?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bobijoa.
Has Bobijoa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bobijoa have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bobijoa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bobijoa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bobijoa is inspected around two times per year on average.
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