Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

3333 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE CARDBOARD PIZZA PLATES AND PIZZA BOXES (IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC WRAP) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CARDBOARD PIZZA PLATES AND BOXES AND STORE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 17, 2023

License

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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 Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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.

How often is Lou Malnati's Pizzeria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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