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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

August 16, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, PIZZA, AND PASTA ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A PERSON WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES REACH INTO SANITIZER SOLUTION BUCKET FOR TOWEL TO CLEAN COUNTER. ONCE FINISHED THE EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED TO PICK UP LASAGNA WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES WHENEVER CHEMICALS ARE TOUCHED. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 OF LASAGNA ($12.80) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN NEAR MOP SINK AND 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF KITCHEN; OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AREAS ACCORDINGLY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.