LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA

Address: 1120 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 12, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed the soda dispencer with dried soda splatter under the dispencing unit Code 47

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Mar 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS
• Pass — Tue Aug 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE NONE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE PIZZA LINE SIDE AND THE PASTA LINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE STATIONS
• Pass — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD
• Pass — Thu Feb 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAPER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWEL DIS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TI
• Pass — Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN PANTRY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR
• Fail — Tue Jan 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN PANTRY FOOD PREP AREA W
• Pass — Mon Aug 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATEURE RANGING FROM 73F - 86F IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FIRST WASHBOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER STOPS PREPARING PIZZA WALKS TO WALK IN COOLER OPENS THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON. SHE THEN WA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PR
• Pass — Tue Jun 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY.UNABLE TO CLOSE COLD WATER F
• Pass — Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GRAYISH COLORED DEBRI ON THE BEER LINES INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE THE KI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP LI
• Pass — Fri Aug 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1562131 DATED 8/12/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#18: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL,BOXES AND

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