LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA.

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BACK PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MAN'S BATHROOM DOOR. THE WATER'S TEMPERATURE WAS 72.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, AND A TRICKLE OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE BACK PREP AREA. WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED A 1-INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRY DOORS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FAUCET (LOCATED ON THE SALAD PREP LINE). MUST REPAIR BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND MULTILPE CONTAINERS OF SPICES/FLOUR NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM AND THE 1ST FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ONE INSIDE EACH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHTS BURNED OUT INSIDE THE COOKS LINE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES AT CUTTING BOARD NEAR HOT HOLDING TABLE IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 4/21/2020, REPORT #2369544. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

OBSERVED A VALVE ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHER LEAKING WHEN MACHINE IS IN USE; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM THE VALVE.

OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED , DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE IN REAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVES ON 2ND FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES PRESENT.

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD.

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)

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.)

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.

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN BASEMENT, DISH ROOM, AND BEHIND BAR.

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA.

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING FOOD IN AN AREA NOT DESIGNATED FOR EATING. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND HOST STAND.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH A BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

LIDS TO PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

WHITE PRODUCE CUTTING BOARD, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, BAR, BASEMENT AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP DRY,

LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

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 NOT DISPLAYED NOR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO BE IN VISIBLE VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010B

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK 2ND FLOOR REAR SERVICE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT INSPECTION,

CLUTTER BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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.

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED EXPOSED ON DINING TABLES. INSTD TO HAVE PRE WRAPPED OR RE SET PLACE SETTING AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.

CUTTING BOARD AT PASTA STATION WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

CLEAN WHEELS ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER(S), CUTTING BOARD ACROSS FROM COOK LINE, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS.

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.

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

ICE SCOOP FOUND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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.

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).

CLEAN WHEELS ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER(S), CUTTING BOARD ACROSS FROM COOK LINE, AND CABINET INTERIORS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS.

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.

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

ICE SCOOP FOUND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NOTED WASTE LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ENCASE LINES TO PROTECT ALL FOOD STORED BELOW.

MUST RODENT PROOF THE SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR.

TOILET AND HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST FINISH THE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM AND PROVIDE WORKING TOILET AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES.