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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

August 7, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER 52.2F, 100LBS OF GROUND MARINARA SAUCE, AT A VALUE OF $75.00: DATE 8/4/18 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WIEGHT OF 100 LBS AT A VAULE OF $75.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT OR BEARD GUARD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK DEEP STAINS AND CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO RESURFACE/PLACE CUTTING BOARD AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN FLOOR SEAMS, THROUGHOUT FLOORING AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

code 48
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 27, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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