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Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria

1120 N State St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

32

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENCER UNIT LEFT OF THE BAR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING: THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, STORAGE, BAR AREA AND THE SODA/COFFEE AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2014Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2011License-Task ForceFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria — questions

Did Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria pass its last health inspection?
Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria at 1120 N State St was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENCER UNIT LEFT OF THE BAR AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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