Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LARGE PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED IN AREA. • OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENCER WITH DRIED SODA SPLATTER UNDER THE DISPENCING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT FEEDING AND ACTIVITY.
  code 47
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PIZZA DOUGH ROOM WITH A BUILD UP OF STAINS AND FLOUR UNDER SHELVING, ALSO OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS BEHIND THE LARGE PIZZA OVENS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. • OBSERVED THE GREEN SHELVING IN THE REAR WHERE THE PIZZA PANS ARE STORED WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL DARK DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVING.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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