Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon May 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jul 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jul 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jul 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Feb 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Mar 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY. | 41. PRE

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