Food Safety Report: Bobby Love's, 3729 N Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60613 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 29, 2026
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 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.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 must provide hand washing signage at all hand washing sinks including the washrooms and behind the bar.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 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).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed 5 dead rodents on the floor of the basement. Management instructed to remove all dead rodents.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 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.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 clean the wooden shelves of the liquor cabinet in the basement.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 no backflow prevention device observed at the water supply line to the ice machine. Management instructed to install.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 remove all excessive clutter from the basement storage areas that is contributing to rodent harborage conditions.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 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.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 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.