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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

October 21, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN SERVER AREA AND ON HOT LINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON HOT LINE: ITALIAN BEEF AT 48.1F, VODKA SAUCE AT 46.1F, AND RANCH DRESSING AT 52.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $120. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON HOT LINE CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF, VODKA SAUCE, AND RANCH DRESSING MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON HOT LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDTIION.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE HIGH TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CHECKING PROPER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING ABOVE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 14, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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