⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NOVA PIZZA

5849 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 52447

22
Total Inspections
17
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2025 Inspection

March 17, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FEMALE EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN PREP AREA. A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the co...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2024 Inspection

February 8, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INS...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2024 Inspection

January 26, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2023 Inspection

February 21, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2021 Inspection

August 4, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2020 Inspection

May 19, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2019 Inspection

October 10, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ENCRUSTED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2019 Inspection

June 13, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND SOUTH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2017 Inspection

April 5, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED(ICE BUILD UP), INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED/REMOVE EXCESSIVE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2016 Inspection

May 19, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEANING NEEDED AT COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP. LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2015 Inspection

August 5, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RED SAUCE FOOD SPLASHES.ALSO C...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVEC THE COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2015 Inspection

January 13, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK REMOVED FROM WALL/SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO RE- INSTALL HANDSINK IN REAR DI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2014 Inspection

August 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALKIN FREEZER THAT IS LOCATED THRU THE WALKIN COOLER THE STRIP AT BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER DOOR IS PU...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2013 Inspection

October 18, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE CUPS BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE (SALT, F...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2013 Inspection

April 30, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2012 Inspection

December 4, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2012 Inspection

August 27, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, RUBBER GASKETS FOR REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2010 Inspection

September 13, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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