BOBBY LOVE'S.
3729 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 8 inspections. 24 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 32026FAILED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS INCLUDING THE WASHROOMS AND BEHIND THE BAR.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED AT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
6-501.114 REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
6-501.11 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE FOUNDATION WALLS OF THE BASEMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING STAFF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2630092 ON 1/21/26 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE WOODEN LIQUOR CABINET AND WALK-IN BEER KEG COOLER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIDING DOOR BEER COOLER, ON THE FLOOR AND ON TOP OF THE ELECTRICAL BOXES IN THE BACK BOILER ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT AND BREEDING IN THE PLASTIC TUBS USED TO COLLECT WATER LEAKS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598545 ON 8/2/24 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - NOTED LARGE HOLES/OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REMOVE SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AND SEAL THE HOLES PROPERLY. NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR, ON FLOORS OF THE D.J. BOOTH, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. NO CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE IT IS DISPENSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
JAN 292026FAILED11 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
6-301.14 MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS INCLUDING THE WASHROOMS AND BEHIND THE BAR.
5-203.11 NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND A HAND WASHING SIGN BEHIND THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
6-501.12 OBSERVED 5 DEAD RODENTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE WOODEN SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR CABINET IN THE BASEMENT.
5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED AT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
6-501.114 REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
6-501.11 REPAIR THE LARGE DIVOT IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE BEER COOLER. SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE FOUNDATION WALLS OF THE BASEMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING STAFF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2630092 ON 1/21/26 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED OVER 200 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS AND BOILER ROOM, ON THE STAIRS, AT THE BASE OF THE STAIRS, IN THE CORNERS ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT, AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WOODEN LIQUOR STORAGE CASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT AND BREEDING IN THE PLASTIC TUBS USED TO COLLECT WATER LEAKS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598545 ON 8/2/24 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - NOTED LARGE HOLES/OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REMOVE SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AND SEAL THE HOLES PROPERLY. NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR, ON FLOORS OF THE D.J. BOOTH, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. NO CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE IT IS DISPENSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 212026FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE STAIRS, AT THE BASE OF THE STAIRS, IN THE CORNERS ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS FLYING AROUND IN THE BASEMENT AND BREEDING IN THE PLASTIC TUBS USED TO COLLECT WATER LEAKS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS.
REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598545 ON 8/2/24 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - NOTED LARGE HOLES/OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR, ON FLOORS OF THE D.J. BOOTH, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. NO CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE IS IS DISPENSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-203.11--: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DESIGNATED, ONE COMPARTMENT HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
6-202.15--- REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTDOORS WITH AN OPEN 1/2 GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING, RODENT PROOF SEAL ALONG THE DOOR THRESHOLD.
: 3-304.12--- BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
4-601.11(B)-- NOTED DOOR EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: 5-205.15--- LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT WASHBOWL OF THE EAST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-101.11--- NOTED LARGE HOLES/OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. : 6-201.11---- NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR, ON FLOORS OF THE D.J. BOOTH, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----NO CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE IS IS DISPENSED.
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JUL 242024FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DESIGNATED, ONE COMPARTMENT HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR BASEMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT. 5 DROPPINGS AT THE D.J. BOOTH AND 3 TO 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DART MACHINE GAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NOTED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES SWARMING AN OPEN CONTAINER OF SOILED LINENS. MUST REMOVE ALL FLIES. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTDOORS WITH AN OPEN 1/2 GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING, RODENT PROOF SEAL ALONG THE DOOR THRESHOLD.
BASEMENT ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
NOTED SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN OPEN CRATE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SEALED CONTAINER.
NOTED DOOR EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT WASHBOWL OF THE EAST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LARGE HOLES/OPENING IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR, ON FLOORS OF THE D.J. BOOTH, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL POOLING LIQUID AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.----NO CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE IS IS DISPENSED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #53 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-28-23 REPORT #2582494. #53- 5-501.17 --NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 282023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-501.17NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
SEP 202023FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK THE BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP WITH PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE AND ICE BIN AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.VIOLATION# 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ..FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH STANDING WATER, DIRT AND RAT DROPPING. ..FLORRS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. ..FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AT THE BAR. ..SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE FLOOR, CEILING, AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. ..SEAL MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. .. ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR PROPER PEST CONTROL MONITORING. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. ..NOTED VERY DUSTY CEILING CEILING FANS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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