Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE IN THE KITCHEN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED YELLOW AND BROWN STAINED, CORRODED/ MELTED TOP OF INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MICROWAVE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED OVEN DOORS AND SHELF UNDERNEATH FRYER IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN REMOVING ALL GREASE AND HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BOXES AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND STORED IN BETWEEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS. KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED ON SHELVES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CEILING IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET PEELING. ALSO NOTED METAL PLATES ON WODDEN STEPS TO BASEMENT RUSTED AND CORRODED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT RUST AND RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SOILED RESIDUE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN, SO THAT THE SHELVING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE ICE INSIDE THE UNIT, AND THE ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD-UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. ADVISED NOT TO USE THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RATS DROPPING ON THE FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE ALUMINUM FOIL-TO-GO CONTAINERS ARE STORED (10) AND IN THE BOILER STORAGE AREA ALSO LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT (5). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LOAVES OF BREAD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT RUST AND RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SOILED RESIDUE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN, SO THAT THE SHELVING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS AND NOT MAINTAIED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/10/2021 REPORT #2531249. #51 NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - MUST INVERT THE CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON THE BAR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. -

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. -

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR STORAGE. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 6-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP ALSO, DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING WALL TRIM ON WALL IN BASEMENT NEXT TO THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REAR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMP IN REAR PREP, AND THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER (BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE/REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND FILTER OF THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE BASEMENT. LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DISCONTINUE USE OF ICE MACHINE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR STORAGE. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 6-DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP ALSO, DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING WALL TRIM ON WALL IN BASEMENT NEXT TO THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REAR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMP IN REAR PREP, AND THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ICE CREAM COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER (BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE/REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GRAYISH RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SODA FOUNTAIN AT THE SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ONBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.