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 (22 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLAN.
• Pass — Tue Aug 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Aug 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jul 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Sep 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Nov 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Mar 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 02 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Sep 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 19 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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