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NOVA PIZZA

5849 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NOVA PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629343

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR UNUSED PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH WATER DAMAGE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009878

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 ICE. ALSO REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN THE SAME WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR PREP CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLE AND GRINDER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE OVENS, AND REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, AND DUSTY FRONT CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE, AND CLEAN VENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931216

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 BUILD UP AND SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FOOD MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516404

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHEESE GRINDER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PIZZA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516012

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 ICE AND HAVE COMPRESSOR REPAIRED. ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS #10 CAN OPENER, AND SIDE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515865

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FRONT HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES) PREMISES HAS INSTALLED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRYER AND PLANS TO RE-INSTALL THE 3 COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL UTENSILS IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, RINSE WITH THE SPRAYER, AND SANITIZE IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK, UNTIL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RE-INSTALLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND HAVE COMPRESSOR RE-PAIRED.ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF, INNSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS #10 CAN OPENER,AND SIDE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1307594

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 PULLING AWAY AND IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIED THE STRIP TO THE FREEZER DOOR. CONDENSER FAN IN THE WALKIN FREEZER IS MISSING THE COVER. MUST PROVIDE THE COVER TO THE FAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND THE STORAGE TABLE NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE THE ICE AND HAVE THE CONDENSER SERVICED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369800

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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, FLOUR, ETC) AND STORED IN PRODUCT. INSTD TO USE AND STORE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPER CONTAINERS FOR DRY STORAGE (FLOUR, SALT, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335244

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227693

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTH HANDSINKS ARE NOT LEVELED. WATER IS POOLING IN CORNERS. MUST LEVEL TO ALLOW ALL WATER TO DRAIN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227518

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413372

Location recorded for this inspection · NOVA PIZZA · 5849 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN STORAGE AREA. REMOVE THE TIN FOIL FROM THE WALK IN COOLER RACKS AND WALK IN FREEZER RACKS THEY ALSO HAVE RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. THE GASKETS AROUND THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND WALK IN COOLER DOO ARE TORN AND PARTS ARE MISSING. INSTD. TO REPLACE THEM. ALSO REPAIR THE FREEZER DOOR SO IT CLOSES PROPERLY. REPLACE THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER TOP IT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPRELY IT IS BENT UP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET UNDERNEATH,HOOD ABOVE,AND ALL THE PIPES UNDER THE HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM.

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