PIZZA NOVA INC

Address: 3704 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HA
• Pass — Fri Jul 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITI
• Pass — Tue Jul 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA WITH GRILL/FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD
• Fail — Tue Jul 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY COOKED TCS FOODS (RIBS, VARIOUS PASTA NOODLES, SAUSAGES, LASAGNA PORTIONS, MOZZERELLA CHEESE WITHOUT DISCARD DATE
• Pass — Wed Nov 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.19: 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROPER WASH WATER TEMPERATURE, FLUCTUATING INBETWEEN 104F-106F. INSTD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINK AT EAST PREP AREA (CURRENTLY 68.0F) WHERE EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY WORKING. INSTD TO REPAIR
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Sep 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2554573 DATED:4/20/2022 NOT IN COMPLIANCE; 39:NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDSINK BETWEEN THE TWO COMP S
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDSINK BETWEEN THE TWO COMP SINK AND MOP SINK IN THE SECOND PIZZA PREP AREA; MUST INSTALL A S
• Pass — Thu Oct 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEASONING AND HERBS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD ITEM
• Fail — Wed Sep 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING AND & PREPARING TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS IN PREP NEAR COLD HOLD UN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2169602 5/11/18 NOT CORRECTED #14-STILL FINDING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED W
• Fail — Fri May 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2167164 5/3/18 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.11 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING
• Fail — Thu May 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE .OBSERVED AN OPEN 5LB.PLASTIC BAG OF FULLY COOKED SHRIMP STOR
• Pass — Tue Dec 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Mon Jun 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDE
• Fail — Thu Jun 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING

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