LOU MALNATIS PIZZERIA

Address: 3986 N AVONDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-06 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT T
• Pass — 2025-01-10 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWEL REFILL ROLLS STORED ON SHELF IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DIS
• Pass — 2024-01-19 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN DESSERT REACH-IN COOLER, IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER
• No Entry — 2024-01-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-02-27 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass — 2022-05-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD STATION WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD AND R
• Pass — 2022-02-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-01-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED E
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Fail — 2021-08-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (87.1F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO
• Pass — 2020-12-11 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THIRD AND FOURTH COMPARTMENT OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.
• No Entry — 2020-12-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-06-14 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PIZZAS HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONT
• Pass — 2018-10-31 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE SHELF IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
• No Entry — 2018-10-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-05-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEEMS IN PREP/COOKING AREA. | 33.
• Pass — 2017-05-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND E
• Pass — 2016-11-18 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several potentially hazardous, prepackaged items (sauces, salads, etc) without proper label in fr
• No Entry — 2016-11-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-09-19 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several potentially hazardous, prepackaged items (sauces, salads, etc) without proper label in fr

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