Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Lou Malnati'S Pizzeria
4340 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 7, 2025
19
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 7, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 23, 2015 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 4340 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Mar 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 4 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 RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-
- 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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