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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

805-811 S State St Bldg, Chicago, IL 60605
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2013
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, the earliest from 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 24, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is from Sep 24, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 50 IN THE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, 40 BY THE FRONT WAIT STAFF STATION AND 30 BY THE TOILET ROOM AND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
18
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND BUGS.
35
82
Jun 13, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE KNIFE RACK.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN CORNERS IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
86
Apr 19, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REACH IN FREEZER BY THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF SIDE/REAR ICE MACHINE AND IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND/UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT
34
86
Mar 11, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REACH IN FREEZER BY THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF SIDE/REAR ICE MACHINE AND IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND/UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
86
Jan 26, 2012
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lou Malnati's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on file is from Sep 24, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria.

Has Lou Malnati's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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