Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria
6456 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-05-12
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-12
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2019)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
LIQUOR STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK AT MAIN COOK LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH SCRAPE SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AAND MAINTAIN
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3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE UPSTAIRS WALK-IN COOLER AND DOWNSTAIRS PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ALONG PERIMETER OF WAREWASHING UNIT. FAUCET BASE OF ALL HANDWASH SINKS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAIN IN WAREWASHING AREA NEAR DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
2021-03-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IS DISH ROOM AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 10-15 LIVE FLIES IN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 4-302.13 CITATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STAGNATE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2020-01-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALL AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BLACK/BROWN SUBSTANCE ON THE CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE OR REPLACE THE CAULK.
2019-06-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E): USING LARGE 30-GALLON GRAY GARBAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE LETTUCE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12: SMALL CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD PREP LINE STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT WAREWASHING AREA (WAREWASH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULA...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
serious Chemical Safety
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED ON CEILINGS AND WALLS IN WAREWASHING AREA AND WAIT STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
USING LARGE 30-GALLON GRAY GARBAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE LETTUCE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SMALL CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD PREP LINE STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT WAREWASHING AREA (WAREWASH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INS...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
2018-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE PIERCING PART OF THE CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CORE VIOLATION.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE PREP HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/DRY MOP. CORE VIOLATION.
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