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Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University

9501 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60628
Vegetarian
Last inspected: May 6, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A CAP OR A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
40
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
90
Mar 1, 2024
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE TO CLEN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MACHINE.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS WITH RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR OR WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL RUBBER GASKETS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: ALL DRAIN LINES MUST DRAIN TO A PROPER DRAIN SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT SERVING LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRI BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT ABOVE FRYER AND GRILL IN FRONT SERVING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: AIR VENT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University.

Has Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Love's Leafy Bean — Chicago State University means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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