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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

  1. #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.
  2. #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

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015LicenseFailRisk 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 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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