What is New Love City's health inspection score?

New Love City has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Love City last inspected?

New Love City was last inspected on December 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Love City have?

New Love City has 12 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Love City safe to eat at?

Yes, New Love City has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

New Love City

Name: New Love City
Address: 3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 86

3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/2/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Dec 2, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

4 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

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

3901 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60632

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN/RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−12 pts

May 24

License InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOIL USED ON TABLES AND PIPES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL FROM ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS WITH BROKEN SEALS, CAUSING WATER FROM THE MIDDLE BASIN TO SLOWLY SEEP OUT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WITH WATERPROOF SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR PAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM NEAR WINDOWS FACING CALIFORNIA AVE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WITH NO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−12 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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