LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA

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 AND HANDWASHING SINK IN PANTRY PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE SANITIZING PIZZA PANS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING SOLUTION (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) AT 100 PARTS PER MILLION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION SHALL RANGE BETWEEN 200- 400 PARTS PER MILLION BASED ON MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE TOP PORTION OF ICE MACHINE (1ST ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA) FILLED WITH BLACK AND WHITE SLIME/FUZZY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED SLIME MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIP INTO ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SAID ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER AT THE SOUTH SERVER STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS: DIRECTLY UNDER DISH MACHINE, ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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 THEN WALKS BACK TO PIZZA PREP AREA AND CHANGES GLOVES AND PROCEEDS TO CONTINUE MAKING PIZZA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS . PRIORITY . 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE STEAM FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 78.9 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 140F (GLASSES, PLATES, UTENSILS)AT TIME OF INSPECTION . MANAGER CONTACTED ECOLAB WHERE HE WAS WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN BOOSTER ON (1:30P.M.). AFTER FOLLOWING ECOLAB'S INSTRUCTIONS HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THEN READ 180F. TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. PRIORITY. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (BEEF & MOZZARELLA PATTIES, CHUNKY PIZZA SAUCE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; 36.25 LBS OF RAW BEEF AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE ( BEEF PATTY) PREPARED FOR DEEP DISH PIZZA. FOUND PATTY AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.6F-53.8F. FOUND 3 LBS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.30F. FOUND 4 LBS OF CHUNKY PIZZA SAUCE AT 50.70F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD, COST OF ALL FOODS $240. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (PIZZA SAUCE , SHREDDED MOZZARELLA) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED. .

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - 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 THEN WALKS BACK TO PIZZA PREP AREA AND CHANGES GLOVES AND PROCEEDS TO CONTINUE MAKING PIZZA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLVES WORKING WITH FOOD; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGES GLOVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA SAUCE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, AND PIZZA DOUGH STORED IN CAN LINERS CORELESS ROLLS GARBAGE BAGS LOCATED IN THE WEST WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING FOOD.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR TWO ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN BACK STORAGE. NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER AT THE SOUTH SERVER STATION. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINKS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER 52.2F, 100LBS OF GROUND MARINARA SAUCE, AT A VALUE OF $75.00: DATE 8/4/18 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WIEGHT OF 100 LBS AT A VAULE OF $75.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES IN DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT OR BEARD GUARD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK DEEP STAINS AND CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED AT MAIN BAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO RESURFACE/PLACE CUTTING BOARD AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES BETWEEN FLOOR SEAMS, THROUGHOUT FLOORING AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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 FAUCET HANDLE CAUSING SMALL CONTINUOUS LEAK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IN THE LADIES RESTROOM FOUND THE FIRST FOUR HAND SINKS FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT NOT RUNNING FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS. THE 5TH HAND WASHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. MUST ADJUST AUTOMATIC FAUCET AT THE ABOVE HAND SINKS TO ALWAYS RUN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND THEM RUNNING ONLY BETWEEN 8 SECONDS TO 10 SECONDS. ALSO FOUND TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP AREA AND HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE NOT RUNNING FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO LAST A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING 1ST HAND WASHING SINK AS YOU ENTER THE MEN'S RESTROOM SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. ALL OF THE OTHER 4 HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE WORKING PROPERLY.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE THE KITCHEN 1 DOOR COCA COLA COOLER. OBSERVED LASAGNA AT 50.0F,BEEF AT 46.1F-48F.ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE COOLERS TO REMOVE DUSTS/FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY UNDER THE DISHMACHINE AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PROVIDE MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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 LID AND GREASE ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE DISHWARE AND SINGLE SERVICE PIZZA CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN . OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS AT THE PIZZA PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE GARAGED STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 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. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ARE AND DISHWASHING AREA. 12 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE PREP AREA.