FEB 18
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NOVEL PIZZA.
EAT. 83/100
1759 W 19TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 18, 2026 · passed
Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
AUG 272025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 27
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
APR 122024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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. THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS MAINTAINING 115F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →