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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

February 15, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 78.9 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER STOPS PREPARING PIZZA WALKS TO WALK IN COOLER OPENS THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON. SHE THEN WALKS BACK TO PIZZA PREP AREA AND CHANGES GLOVES AND PROCEEDS TO CONTINUE MAKING PIZZA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS . PRIORITY . 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 140F (GLASSES, PLATES, UTENSILS)AT TIME OF INSPECTION . MANAGER CONTACTED ECOLAB WHERE HE WAS WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN BOOSTER ON (1:30P.M.). AFTER FOLLOWING ECOLAB'S INSTRUCTIONS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THEN READ 180F. TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. PRIORITY. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (BEEF & MOZZARELLA PATTIES, CHUNKY PIZZA SAUCE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; 36.25 LBS OF RAW BEEF AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE ( BEEF PATTY) PREPARED FOR DEEP DISH PIZZA. FOUND PATTY AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.6F-53.8F. FOUND 3 LBS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.30F. FOUND 4 LBS OF CHUNKY PIZZA SAUCE AT 50.70F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD, COST OF ALL FOODS $240. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (PIZZA SAUCE , SHREDDED MOZZARELLA) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED. .
code 23
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER STOPS PREPARING PIZZA WALKS TO WALK IN COOLER OPENS THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON. SHE THEN WALKS BACK TO PIZZA PREP AREA AND CHANGES GLOVES AND PROCEEDS TO CONTINUE MAKING PIZZA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGES GLOVES.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PIZZA SAUCE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, AND PIZZA DOUGH STORED IN CAN LINERS CORELESS ROLLS GARBAGE BAGS LOCATED IN THE WEST WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING FOOD.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR TWO ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BACK STORAGE. NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER AT THE SOUTH SERVER STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 7, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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