Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: 4-204.115 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
• 🧹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
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENT IN REST ROOM AND IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON THEM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 1, 2019: 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

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