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Lou Malnati's

May 25, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND SERVICED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.)
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES PRESENT. DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON DOOR, WALLS AND AIR CURTAINS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN BASEMENT, DISH ROOM, AND BEHIND BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING FOOD IN AN AREA NOT DESIGNATED FOR EATING. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND HOST STAND.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH A BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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