LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA

Address: 4340 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 7, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN C
• Pass — Fri Sep 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SE
• Pass — Tue Jan 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE SERVER STATION AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CON
• Pass — Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON HOT LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR R
• Fail — Fri Oct 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD &
• Fail — Thu Oct 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT MAIN COOK LINE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CETIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS ( PASTA, CHICKEN, ETC) PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CER
• Pass — Tue Mar 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE LINE UNDER THE MICROWAVES ON THE S
• Pass — Wed Jul 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALL AT WAIT STATION AND DUST ON CEILING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: GLASS MACHINE BEHIND BAR NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM IODINE. INSTRUCTED MAN
• Pass — Thu Jun 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRU
• Pass — Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOORS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AT THE SALAD PREP STATION. ALSO AT SAME LOCATION DETA
• Pass — Thu Jan 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP/COOKING AREA ON THE
• Pass — Thu Aug 27 2015 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: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSIL AND FLAT WARE IMPROPERLY STORED ON TABLES, INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2015 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: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSIL AND FLAT WARE IMPROPERLY STORED ON TABLES, INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Mon Apr 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 23 2015 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: FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS AND

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