⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS

3836 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 1893362

19
Total Inspections
17
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2025 Inspection

October 20, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF ITEMS UNDER THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT JUST LEFT OF THE HOT WATER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR AND MAINTAIN AS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INTEGRAL PERMANENTLY AFFIXED THERMOMETER AT PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO DISPLAY TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLAC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2024 Inspection

April 24, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN SAUCE CONTAINER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REP...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2023 Inspection

March 1, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP STATIONS AND CARTS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2022 Inspection

April 14, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING BY THE VENT AND THE LIGHT SHEILD IN THE FRONT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2021 Inspection

May 27, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2020 Inspection

June 10, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2019 Inspection

December 6, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOC...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2019 Inspection

February 11, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2018 Inspection

July 18, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION,7-38...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2017 Inspection

March 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2016 Inspection

January 5, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED WASTE PIPE OVER DRY STORAGE (PAPER CUPS, CARDBOARD PIZZA ROUNDS) IN THE BASEMENT WI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2015 Inspection

February 23, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD DUSTY, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUC...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2013 Inspection

January 25, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NEED TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) FORKS, SPOONS ETC. SO EMPLOYEES ARE NOT TOUCHING TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2012 Inspection

March 26, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2011 Inspection

June 24, 2011• Canvass• 1 violation

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...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2010 Inspection

February 22, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections