PIZZA NOVA

Address: 1842 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-03 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BLOKED, NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA/SERVICE DESK. THERE WERE BOXES IN FRONT OF THE SINK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER CONTAMINATING HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AT THE REAR DEEP FRYING STATION TOUCH/ADJUST GLASSES, WIPE HANDS ON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN
• Pass — 2023-04-11 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND 4 BOXES OF FRIES STORED ON FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR. |
• Pass — 2021-08-04 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL WITH THE NAME AND DATE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-28 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(n) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-02-17 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP A
• Pass — 2016-12-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/MOP SINK IS DRAINING INTO SUMP PUMP BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO CALL A LICE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-09 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (B
• Pass — 2015-07-31 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD ON SHELVES IN FRONT REACH-IN COOLER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENS
• Fail — 2015-07-29 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PIZZA PRE
• Pass — 2015-03-30 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINE NOZZLES. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDL
• Pass — 2014-05-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, BEEF PATTIES, CHICKEN WINGS, RIBS, ECT. | 32. FOOD AND
• Pass — 2013-08-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FANGUARD COVER FRONT COOLER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. | 35. WALLS,
• Pass — 2013-07-08 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT SODA COOLER FANGUARD COVER, ALSO REAR SALAD COOLER. CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN O
• Pass — 2012-08-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ARE DUSTY IN THE KITCHEN REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED
• Pass — 2012-08-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES ARE DUSTY IN THE KITCHEN REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED M

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