What is Love's Leafy Bean's health inspection score?

Love's Leafy Bean has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Love's Leafy Bean last inspected?

Love's Leafy Bean was last inspected on October 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Love's Leafy Bean have?

Love's Leafy Bean has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Love's Leafy Bean safe to eat at?

Yes, Love's Leafy Bean has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Love's Leafy Bean serve?

Love's Leafy Bean serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Love's Leafy Bean

Name: Love's Leafy Bean
Address: 9501 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 97

9501 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/29/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 29, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

9501 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2024

1 inspections

10 basic

Mar

May 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 License

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 24

License InspectionPass

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE TO CLEN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MACHINE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS WITH RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR OR WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL RUBBER GASKETS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
ALL DRAIN LINES MUST DRAIN TO A PROPER DRAIN SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
AIR VENT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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