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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

July 31, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR IN HALLWAY AND EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL EXTERIOR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED BOLT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LITTER AND DEBRIS IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WHERE GREASE CONTAINER IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA WEAR BAGS FLOUR ARE KEPT AND IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.