Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Address: 805 S State ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 6, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-06 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-04-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-03-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-05-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Insulation lines at main walk-in cooler in poor repair, instructed to replace. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CON
• Pass — 2023-07-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH BROWN SUBSTANCE AROUND THE ICE MAKER SLOT LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
• Fail — 2023-07-12 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH BROWN SUBSTANCE AROUND THE ICE MAKER SLOT LOCATED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
• Pass — 2022-08-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-08-16 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2021-12-14 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT WAITRESS DRINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS. | 47. FOOD & N
• Pass — 2020-03-05 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-06 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.115 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATUR
• Fail — 2019-08-01 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 25 PLUS SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN REAR PREP , ON THE WALLS OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTR
• Fail — 2019-07-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS. HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING 4 LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-28 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE BARE HAND CONTACT ON READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER PREP AND PACKA
• Pass — 2018-03-22 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS
• Fail — 2018-03-15 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE (USED FOR DRINKS) LOCATED BY THE ICE SLOT. INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2017-04-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE RUST NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-30 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE TALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F
• Pass — 2016-12-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MAKER BY THE FRONT SODA STATION NOT CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34.
• Pass — 2016-06-13 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING INSULATION AT WALK-IN COOLER UNIT, CONDENSATION ON LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD INS

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