What is Bobijoa's health inspection score?

Bobijoa has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bobijoa last inspected?

Bobijoa was last inspected on July 18, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bobijoa have?

Bobijoa has 20 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bobijoa safe to eat at?

Bobijoa has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Bobijoa

Name: Bobijoa
Address: 1140 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 64

1140 W 18TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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Ranked #309 of 411 in Pilsen

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6 inspections

Last: Jul 18, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-19 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (64/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

Nov

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Dec

Jul 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med4 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

57/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
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

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED CLEAN FORKS STORED ON THE REAR STORAGE RACK, NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER AND ICE MACHINE STORED IN LOBBY/DINING AREA FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE REAR HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND NOT ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−33 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Dec 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11 OBSERVED MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11 OBSERVED MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND CEILING PAINT PEELING LOCATED IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER LOCATED IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT CLUTTER.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High4 Med

6 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
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.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
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.

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
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.
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
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.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/8 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−40 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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