LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 CEILING AT THE REAR KITCHEN ESPECIALLY BY THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO STILL NOTED OVER 45 FLYING INSECTS UPON RE INSPECTION AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-ON WALLS,BOXES,FLYING AROUND AND CEILING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND SODA DISPENSING SYRUP ROOM, ALONG WALLS AT THE PREP AREA, ON BOXES AT THE DRY STORAGE BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND ICE MACHINE AREA, AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING, ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BOTHER WAITERS STATION AND ON COUNTER TOP AND WALL AT THE MAIN BAR. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIME AND STANDING WATER INSIDE CABINET AT THE WAITERS STATION BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY SLIME AND DIRT BUILT UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.....MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, MOP SINK, BAR AND WHERE NECESSARY. ALSO FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE WET AND WITH LITER AND DEBRIS BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA AND BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUP TANKS AND BOXES. FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ALONG FLOOR/WALL JUNCTIONS AND IN CORNERS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY SLIME AND DIRT BUILT UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.....MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA, MOP SINK, BAR AND WHERE NECESSARY. ALSO FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE WET AND WITH LITER AND DEBRIS BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA AND BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING SYRUP TANKS AND BOXES. FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ALONG FLOOR/WALL JUNCTIONS AND IN CORNERS THROUGH-OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.