Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Address: 3859 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 24, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN WINDOWSILLS, PEELING PAINT, CRACKS, OPENINGS AND WATER DAMAGE IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. I
• Pass — Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR IN HALLWAY AND EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON
• Pass — Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE SECOND FLOOR WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ARE
• Pass — Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4
• Pass — Fri Oct 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON SHELVES AND STORAGE RACKS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55
• Fail — Fri Oct 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE BOOSTER SEATS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOCE ALL DROPPING
• Pass — Mon May 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED OPEN HORIZONTALLY NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE AND ON LOWER SHELF OF STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO IN
• Pass — Tue Nov 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO
• Fail — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN
• Pass — Mon Jun 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE-----OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS BEING USED IN THE REAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE
• Fail — Wed Oct 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
• Pass — Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON
• Pass — Wed Jul 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREAS TRAP,INSTRUCETD TO REPAINT SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
• Pass — Fri Aug 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINT
• Pass — Mon Aug 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURES DISHMACHINE IN USE, UNABLE TO SANITIZE, FINAL RINSE IS 0 PPM OF CH
• Pass — Wed Feb 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 05 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Over 20 rat droppings were found in the basement,
• Pass — Fri Apr 20 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep

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