SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NUEVA ITALY.

EAT. 100/100

7109 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 1, 2025 · passed

Passed all 11 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jul 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1
2025
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 29
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(SUGAR,ETC)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF TABLES AND BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER.REPAIR/ REPLACE

SEP 5
2023
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 23
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING NEAR STAND-UP COOLER, UNDER CHEST FREEZER, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ANY RAW WOOD USED IN THE FACILITY MUST BE SEALED, SO IT IS SMOOTH, EASILY, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT TO FOOD DEBRIS.

DEC 2
2021
PASSED
0 violations
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JUN 18
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

JUN 21
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Outer opening not protected.Rear screen door mesh and frame broken.instructed to repair:no holes on screen mesh and frame tight fitted to main door.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Milk crates used for elevation must replace with a raised shelf.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Must raise 6" off the floor bottom shelf where cardboard round pizza are stored,in prep area

NOV 5
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS (HAMBURGERS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

NOV 16
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED BROKEN/CRACKED STONE SHELVING AT RIGHT PIZZA OVEN IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE OR REPAIR SHELVING. PIZZA OVEN SHELVING IN KITCHEN CHARED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR OF FOOD PREP DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SEDIMENT BUILD-UP AT FAUCET AT MOPSINK CAUSING LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE SEDIMENT SO AS TO HAVE GOOD WATER PRESSURE.

MAR 20
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED FAN GUARD IN REACH IN COOLER DUSTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FAN GUARD.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED COVING AT FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK PIECES MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE MISSING PIECES.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED CEILING TILES STAINED ADJACENT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SLIGHT LEAK AT DRAIN AT URINAL IN MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

JUL 13
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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 →

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