Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631326
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Food containers in basement stored under 6" cast iron sewer lines, instructed to move food away from sewer lines or enclose pipes.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Disposable cups and spoons used in food production, instructed to use durable utensils.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark section where food containers are stored. Instructed to provide additional lighting.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088244
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE. REPAIR HOT WATER TIMED FAUCET ON SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING STOPPER UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955368
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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: NOTED STEAM TABLE PANS NOT INVERTED AFTER SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PANS AFTER SANITIZING THEM.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING NEXT TO PALLETS OF FLOUR IN BASEMENT.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINT AT THE HOT LINE AREA. MANAGEMENT ORDERED EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT AT ONCE. EMPLOYEE COMPLIED
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1658263
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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: CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. ALSO INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, REAR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN WITHIN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER ALONG WALL AND UNDER SHELVING OF HEAVY ACCUMMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES ON WALL AT FRONT COOKING AREA NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527956
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1512853
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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 REAR 2 DOOR OVER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501827
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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 FIRST FLOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1152058
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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 BROKEN STEAM TABLE LID, INSTRUCTED TO WELD OR REPLACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: REAR COOLER FANGUARD COVER, INTERIOR OF OVEN, BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BASEMENT PREP TABLE,AND #10 CAN OPENER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT 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 WALL NEXT TO STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRRUCTED TO CLEAN.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEM NOT BEING USED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1152038
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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 BROKEN STEAM TABLE LID, INSTRUCTED TO WELD OR REPLACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN,REAR COOLER FANGUARD COVER, INTERIOR OF OVEN, BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN / SANITIZE BASEMENT PREP TABLE, AND # 10 CAN OPENER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT 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 WALL NEXT TO STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227964
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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: CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND VARIOUS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AT FRYER STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MENS TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ODORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1234624
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
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 UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. REPLACE WORN, BLACK MOULDING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. CUTTING BOARD PITTED, WITH DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
39
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
529415
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
529385
Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS · 558 W 43RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DEBRIS AROUND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60609
245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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