⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA

1120 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Pizza

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2069345

31
Total Inspections
17
Passed
7
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2025 Inspection

March 12, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE NONE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE PIZZA LINE SIDE AND THE PASTA LINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE STATIONS...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2023 Inspection

November 27, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAPER...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2023 Inspection

February 9, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWEL DIS...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2022 Inspection

January 10, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN PANTRY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REP...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2020 Inspection

January 14, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS. THE HAND WASHING SINK IN PANTRY FOOD PREP AREA W...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2019 Inspection

August 13, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATEURE RANGING FROM 73F - 86F IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FIRST WASHBOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM A...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2019 Inspection

February 15, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING PIZZA WITH GLOVES ON. FOOD HANDLER STOPS PREPARING PIZZA WALKS TO WALK IN COOLER OPENS THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON. SHE THE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2018 Inspection

August 7, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2017 Inspection

June 27, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY.UNABLE TO CLOSE COLD WATER F...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2017 Inspection

April 4, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GRAYISH COLORED DEBRI ON THE BEER LINES INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE THE KI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP LI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1562131 DATED 8/12/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#18: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL,BOXES AND ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2015 Inspection

August 12, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL,BOXES AND CE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DOUGH MIXER AND SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2014 Inspection

April 4, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. UNIT ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2013 Inspection

April 29, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2011 Inspection

October 25, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2011 Inspection

June 23, 2011• License-Task Force• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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