Chicago
83
EAT

Novel Pizza

1759 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
83/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-18
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
83/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-18
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2026-02-18 Pass Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

2025-08-27 Pass Complaint
3
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FROZEN SPINACH SITTING IN A BIN OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE MICROWAVE OR IN THE COOLER. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING OF FOOD.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER.

2024-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-501.19 OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION RANGED FROM 96F-102F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER (MAINTAINING AT LEAST 110F) AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. T...

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED A WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED FOR THE CLEAN-IN-PLACE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE LARGE DOUGH MIXER AND DOUGH SHEETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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