Lou Malnatis Pizzeria
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
67
Score
LOU MALNATIS PIZZERIA, located at 1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-09-24. This inspection resulted in one major and six minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge and food contact surfaces. Historically, LOU MALNATIS PIZZERIA has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across its twelve scored evaluations.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 11, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 4, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 24, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 1, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 16, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 6, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 24, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 6, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 17, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 24, 2025 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT TOPSIDE OF SMALL PREP COOLER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON MIDDLE BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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