SAYAT NOVA
Address: 157 E OHIO ST , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL
Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 16, 2025
Facility Details
- Facility Type: Restaurant
- Risk: Risk 1 (High)
- Status: Independent
Inspection History (20 inspections)
- Pass — 2025-12-16 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLAN.
- Pass — 2024-08-13 00:00:00 ()
- No Entry — 2024-08-05 00:00:00 ()
- Pass — 2023-07-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA AND STANDUP FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI
- No Entry — 2023-06-15 00:00:00 ()
- Pass — 2022-10-27 00:00:00 ()
- Fail — 2022-09-27 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: No disclaimer noted on food items than can be ordered not fully cooked. instructed to provide. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURAT
- No Entry — 2021-01-14 00:00:00 ()
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF H
- Fail — 2019-11-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SEE VIOLATION 2. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE AT A
- Pass — 2018-06-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE
- Pass — 2017-04-10 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SALT, SUGAR...) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
- Pass — 2016-03-21 00:00:00 ()
- Fail — 2016-03-14 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: OBSERVE
- Pass — 2015-03-31 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AROUND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS. | 35.
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-05-02 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
- Pass — 2013-09-25 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
- Pass — 2012-12-19 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABELES ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Pass — 2011-11-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ANY RAW/BARE WOODEN SHELVES BY THE WAIT STAFF AREA MUST BE SEALED. All food and non-food contact equi
- Pass — 2011-06-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR GASKETS OF UPRIGHT COOLER AT WEST WALL OF KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN/PEELING OFF)-MUST REPLA
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