What is Lou Malnati's Pizzeria's health inspection score?

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lou Malnati's Pizzeria last inspected?

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria was last inspected on July 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lou Malnati's Pizzeria have?

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lou Malnati's Pizzeria safe to eat at?

Yes, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Name: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Address: 956-958 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 92

956-958 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #132 of 764 in Lincoln Park

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 86/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (92/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE IN THE KITCHEN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED YELLOW AND BROWN STAINED, CORRODED/ MELTED TOP OF INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MICROWAVE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED OVEN DOORS AND SHELF UNDERNEATH FRYER IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN REMOVING ALL GREASE AND HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED BOXES AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND STORED IN BETWEEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS. KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED ON SHELVES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED CEILING IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET PEELING. ALSO NOTED METAL PLATES ON WODDEN STEPS TO BASEMENT RUSTED AND CORRODED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT RUST AND RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SOILED RESIDUE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN, SO THAT THE SHELVING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 22

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High1 Med5 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

60/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE ICE INSIDE THE UNIT, AND THE ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD-UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. ADVISED NOT TO USE THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RATS DROPPING ON THE FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE ALUMINUM FOIL-TO-GO CONTAINERS ARE STORED (10) AND IN THE BOILER STORAGE AREA ALSO LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT (5). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED TWO LOAVES OF BREAD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH SLIGHT RUST AND RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SOILED RESIDUE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN, SO THAT THE SHELVING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS AND NOT MAINTAIED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/10/2021 REPORT #2531249. #51 NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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