Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER (WITH DUST BUILD UP)IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED. KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING NOZZLE ON LEFT WASH BOWL OF SINK, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SET SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISH WASHING MACHINE FOR ALL DISHWARE AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE ON SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT SAVE AND STORE DIRTY #10 TOMATO CANS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE TO BE RECYCLED. MUST DISCARD DIRTY CANS OR, WASH AND STORE CLEAN UNTIL PICKED UP FOR RECYCLING OR STORE IN AN OUTDOOR RECYCLING WASTE CONTAINER. ALL POTS/PAN AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PILED DIRT ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO STORED CLEAN PIZZA DELIVERY BOXES. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED HALF AND HALF AT 45.1F, ARTICHOKE DIP AT 44.4F, BUTTER AT 45.5F, CHEESES AT 43.7F, SOUR CREAM AT 44.6F, ALFREDO SAUCE AT 47.1F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 46.5F, DICED TOMATOES AT 46.7F, ROASTED GARLIC DIP AT 43.1F, MEAT SAUCE AT 43.5F, MARINARA SAUCE AT 44.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 314# OF FOOD WORTH $860. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

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, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN SERVER STATION AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NEEDS CLEANING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. EXCESSIVE MOLD ON WALL AROUND BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE. MISSING WALL AT BASEMENT PREP BEHIND FLOOR MIXER. MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.