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Bobby Love's

Bar

3729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613

Wrigleyville

Feb 3, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Over 100 rat droppings found throughout basement and back areas; previous rodent violations from 2024 still not corrected.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rat infestation with droppings on liquor cabinet, coolers, electrical boxes, and floor; live flying insects breeding in water collection tubs.
  • Large holes under bar and throughout basement remain unsealed since August 2024; pooling water and debris throughout basement create pest harborage.
  • No ceiling above basement ice machine where food is dispensed; gaps in doors allow rodent entry.
  • Missing employee health policy, food handler training certificates, hand-washing signage, and ice machine backflow prevention device.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #59 โ€” PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #3 โ€” MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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Inspection History

Bobby Love's has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 40% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 18, 2026.

May 18, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
May 11, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
Feb 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Feb 3, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 29, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

11 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 21, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Aug 2, 2024Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 24, 2024Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Sep 28, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 20, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Sep 12, 2023No Entry

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.