⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA

4340 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Pizza

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2368244

19
Total Inspections
12
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2025 Inspection

March 7, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2024 Inspection

September 27, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE SERVER STATION AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2021 Inspection

October 28, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON HOT LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REP...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2021 Inspection

October 22, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2021 Inspection

October 21, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN SERVER AREA AND ON HOT LINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAIN...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2020 Inspection

September 14, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT MAIN COOK LINE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CETIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE WHILE TCS FOODS ( PASTA, CHICKEN, ETC) PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE LINE UNDER THE MICROWAVES ON THE S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2017 Inspection

July 19, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALL AT WAIT STATION AND DUST ON CEILING ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2017 Inspection

July 13, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: GLASS MACHINE BEHIND BAR NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM IODINE. INSTRUCTED MAN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2017 Inspection

May 24, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOORS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS AT THE SALAD PREP STATION. ALSO AT SAME LOCATION DETA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP/COOKING AREA ON THE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2015 Inspection

August 27, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSIL AND FLAT WARE IMPROPERLY STORED ON TABLES, INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSIL AND FLAT WARE IMPROPERLY STORED ON TABLES, INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2015 Inspection

April 23, 2015• License• 8 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: FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS AND...(+7 more)

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