Did Bojonos pass its last health inspection?

Bojonos at 4187-4189 N Clarendon Ave was inspected on Oct 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Bojonos?

The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Bojonos

4187-4189 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 10, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 10, 2025

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS THROUGH OUT THE PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PAINT CEILING. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE SMALL WASHROOM MUST REPAIR REPLACE. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILETRS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Oct 10, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2024	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024	Complaint Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2021	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2020	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2020	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2018	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 19, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2015	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Bojonos — questions

Did Bojonos pass its last health inspection?: Bojonos at 4187-4189 N Clarendon Ave was inspected on Oct 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Bojonos?: The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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