Chicago
35
BEAT

Bobijoa

1140 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
35/100

Mixed record — 4 of 9 inspections passed

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-18
Pass Rate
44%
3 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2023, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 18 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 18×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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 M...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

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...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN FORKS STORED ON THE REAR STORAGE RACK, NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER AND ICE MACHINE STORED IN LOBBY/DINING AREA FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND NOT ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 STORA...

2024-12-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

critical Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 STORA...

2023-12-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEILING PAINT PEELING LOCATED IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER LOCATED IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT CLUTTER.

2023-11-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-11-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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 VIOLATI...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

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 OPERAT...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

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.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/8 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

2022-03-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

2022-03-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

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 E...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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. PR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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 5...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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 AL...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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 ...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 ACC...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2020-03-27 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE SHELF LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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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