LA BOMBA

Address: 3221 W ARMITAGE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 25, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (59 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. 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 MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (EGG WASH 57F, SLICED TOMA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-01
• Fail — Mon Jul 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010
• Out of Business — Mon Jul 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF
• Pass — Thu Aug 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED
• No Entry — Wed Jul 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER INSIDE OF THE DRAWER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT IN
• Fail — Mon Aug 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 2
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OB
• Fail — Thu Jun 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMP
• Fail — Wed Jun 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLIC
• Fail — Thu Jun 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATI
• Pass — Sat Oct 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD AND BRICK IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAIN

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