LOU MALNATI'S

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED , DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE IN REAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVES ON 2ND FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES PRESENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD.

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

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES PRESENT. DEFROST EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON DOOR, WALLS AND AIR CURTAINS IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN BASEMENT, DISH ROOM, AND BEHIND BAR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING FOOD IN AN AREA NOT DESIGNATED FOR EATING. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND HOST STAND.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH A BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LIDS TO PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WHITE PRODUCE CUTTING BOARD, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, BAR, BASEMENT AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP DRY,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, FOOD ITEMS LISTED BELOW, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS ISSUED: 7-38-012

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED NOR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO BE IN VISIBLE VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010B

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK 2ND FLOOR REAR SERVICE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT INSPECTION,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLACING FOOD IN MOUTH AND CHEWING FOOD CONTINUOUSLY WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND HANDLING COOKED PIZZA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL. EATING IN PREP AREAS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED EXPOSED ON DINING TABLES. INSTD TO HAVE PRE WRAPPED OR RE SET PLACE SETTING AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PASTA STATION WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN WHEELS ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER(S), CUTTING BOARD ACROSS FROM COOK LINE, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, ABOVE MOP SINK, AND IN ORDER TAKING AREA. CLEAN HOOD ABOVE PIZZA OVENS. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP FOUND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING IN FINAL RINSE CYCLE, GAUGE ONKY REACHING 124F AND TEST STRIP DID NOT TURN REQUIRED COLOR. NO DISHES WERE BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT DISH MACHINE TECHNICIAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED FOR MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(SALADS, PIZZAS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN WHEELS ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER(S), CUTTING BOARD ACROSS FROM COOK LINE, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, ABOVE MOP SINK, AND IN ORDER TAKING AREA. CLEAN HOOD ABOVE PIZZA OVENS. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP FOUND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED WASTE LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ENCASE LINES TO PROTECT ALL FOOD STORED BELOW.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST RODENT PROOF THE SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: TOILET AND HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST FINISH THE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM AND PROVIDE WORKING TOILET AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES.