JUL 21
2025
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA.
Chicago Health Dept
956-958 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).
17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
58
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 9
2024
PASS 6 violations
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
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
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
NOTED YELLOW AND BROWN STAINED, CORRODED/ MELTED TOP OF INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MICROWAVE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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
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
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.
JAN 4
2023
PASS 3 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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
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
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.
DEC 28
2022
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SEP 10
2021
PASS 2 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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DEC 23
2019
PASS 3 violations
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- MUST INVERT THE CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON THE BAR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. -
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
NOV 5
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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
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
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
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
6-501.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
JUL 7
2017
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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
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
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
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
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
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
MUST ORGANIZE/REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 27
2017
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MUST ORGANIZE/REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 10
2016
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED GRAYISH RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE SODA FOUNTAIN AT THE SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 6
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ONBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
FEB 27
2014
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER (WITH DUST BUILD UP)IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 7
2013
PASS · 0 violations
APR 30
2013
FAIL 3 violations
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
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
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
PILED DIRT ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO STORED CLEAN PIZZA DELIVERY BOXES. MUST REMOVE DIRT.
SEP 28
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MAY 25
2011
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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
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
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
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.
SEP 3
2010
PASS 1 violation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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.
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