As of 2025-09-24, Lou Malnatis Pizzeria received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Lou Malnatis Pizzeria

CONDITIONAL

1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-09-24

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

priority violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT TOPSIDE OF SMALL PREP COOLER.

core violation

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON MIDDLE BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS.

core violation

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

Sep 24Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20241 inspection

Aug 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Sep 11Customer complaintPASS

20191 inspection

Apr 4Routine inspectionPASS

20181 inspection

May 24Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

Sep 1Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Sep 6Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Jan 16Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Jun 6Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

May 24Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Jan 6Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

May 17Routine inspectionPASS

Lou Malnatis Pizzeria health inspection FAQ

Has Lou Malnatis Pizzeria passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Lou Malnatis Pizzeria received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-09-24. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Lou Malnatis Pizzeria have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Lou Malnatis Pizzeria's most recent inspection on 2025-09-24, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Lou Malnatis Pizzeria last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Lou Malnatis Pizzeria was last inspected on 2025-09-24. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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