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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

May 7, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITHOUT PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN OPEN FOR BUSINESS SINCE 11:00AM AND SERVING CUSTOMER IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE TWO GLASS DOOR MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. ALFREDO THE MAINTENANCE PERSON CAME AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE DOORS. DOORS ARE NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT COVER IN BOTH 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND ICE MAKER,IN 3RD FLOOR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 25, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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