NOVA PIZZA.
5849 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
18 of 23 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 72026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MAR 172025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEMALE EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN PREP AREA. A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination
RUST NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH END. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL (LOCATED AT SOUTH END). INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE, AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
FEB 82024FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS IN PREP AREAS, WAREWASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS ON NORTH END OF PREMISES, CURRENTLY AT 68.0F-70.0F. INSTD TO UTILIZE ALL FACILITIES AT SOUTH END (PREP AREAS, WAREWASHING AREA, TOILET ROOM) WHERE HOT RUNNING WATER IS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR NORTH END PLUMBING AND PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS, AND 110F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
JAN 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN IN DEEP FRYER HOLDING BASKET AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 114.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CHICKEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PIZZA PREP COOLER: RAW BEEF AT 45.6F AND RED PIZZA SAUCE 55.4F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005 SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. BEEF AND SAUCE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE.
OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD ITEMS (COOKED MEATBALLS, COOKED PORK, COOKED SAUSAGE) IN FRONT AREA COLD HOLDING UNITS MARKED AS PREPARED ON 1/18/24, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. CORRECTED ON-SITE; PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED OUT-OF-DATE FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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FEB 212023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
2 FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON SPLASHGUARD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED SODA DRAIN LINES IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING (PROPER AIR GAP) AND MAINTAIN
FOOD HANLDER MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
NOV 282022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
AUG 42021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN
MAY 192020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS INCLUDING DISINFECTANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (RIBS) IN WALK IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS IMPROPERLY DATE MARKED, CURENTLY ONLY DATED WITH PREPARATION DATE. INSTD TO PROPERLY DATE MARK WITH DISCARD DATE WITH PREPARATION DATE INCLUDED AS DAY 1. VIOLATION 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
CLEAN APRONS HANGING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO STORE IN PROPER AREA.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
OCT 102019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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 THE FRYERS.
MOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 132019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND SOUTH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEBOARD MISSING ALONG WALL NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 52017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED THE FOLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR PREP CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLE AND GRINDER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE OVENS, AND REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, AND DUSTY FRONT CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE, AND CLEAN VENT.
MAY 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALL FOOD MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RED SAUCE FOOD SPLASHES.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHEESE GRINDER.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PIZZA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JAN 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS #10 CAN OPENER, AND SIDE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JAN 132015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS #10 CAN OPENER,AND SIDE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
AUG 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
CLEAN INSIDE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND THE STORAGE TABLE NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.
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.
OCT 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
IMPROPER CONTAINERS FOR DRY STORAGE (FLOUR, SALT, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
APR 302013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DEC 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
BOTH HANDSINKS ARE NOT LEVELED. WATER IS POOLING IN CORNERS. MUST LEVEL TO ALLOW ALL WATER TO DRAIN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 272012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 132010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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