Bobby Love's

January 29, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 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).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 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.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 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.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE WOODEN SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR CABINET IN THE BASEMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED AT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 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.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 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.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 21, 2026: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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