Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS. HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING 4 LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (BUCKETS)WITH PANS STORED INSIDE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR DELIVERY . INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW • OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION (NO PAPER TOWELS) IN WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIME AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 25 PLUS SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN REAR PREP , ON THE WALLS OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
  code 38
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING WARE WASHING REQUIREMENTS; NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARE WASHING MACHINE INTERNAL SURFACE OF DISH. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS, OBTAIN MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  code 48
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS; HAND SINK IN WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY IN DISREPAIR (NONFUNCTIONAL) DOES NOT TURN ON (ACTIVATE WATER FLOW). PERSON IN CHARGE STATED THE UNIT PLUG IS BROKEN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST MEET HAND SINK/ PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOORS IN PREP AREAS NEED GROUTING WATER IS POOLING CREATING CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER PREP STATION NEED DETAIL CLEANING, CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 28, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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