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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

August 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: NOTED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1562131 DATED 8/12/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#18: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL,BOXES AND CEILING AT THE REAR KITCHEN ESPECIALLY BY THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO STILL NOTED OVER 45 FLYING INSECTS UPON RE INSPECTION AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-ON WALLS,BOXES,FLYING AROUND AND CEILING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND SODA DISPENSING SYRUP ROOM, ALONG WALLS AT THE PREP AREA, ON BOXES AT THE DRY STORAGE BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND ICE MACHINE AREA, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING, ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BOTHER WAITERS STATION AND ON COUNTER TOP AND WALL AT THE MAIN BAR. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED SLIME AND STANDING WATER INSIDE CABINET AT THE WAITERS STATION BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY SLIME AND DIRT BUILT UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.....MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, MOP SINK, BAR AND WHERE NECESSARY. ALSO FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE WET AND WITH LITER AND DEBRIS BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA AND BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUP TANKS AND BOXES. FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ALONG FLOOR/WALL JUNCTIONS AND IN CORNERS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 12, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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