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La Bomba Food

3221 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 25, 2025

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 25, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PIPES SWEATING AND DRIPPING ABOVE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO WRAP PIPE IN PIPE INSULATION AND MAINTAIN
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER IN DISH WITH TORN GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 25, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2024License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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La Bomba Food — questions

Did La Bomba Food pass its last health inspection?
La Bomba Food at 3221 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Nov 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at La Bomba Food?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PIPES SWEATING AND DRIPPING ABOVE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO WRAP PIPE IN PIPE INSULATION AND MAINTAIN
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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