Nueva Italy
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Nueva Italy 18 times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 1, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jul 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(SUGAR,ETC)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF TABLES AND BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER.REPAIR/ REPLACE
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Sep 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 23, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Dec 2, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 18, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 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
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Jun 21, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Milk crates used for elevation must replace with a raised shelf.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Must raise 6" off the floor bottom shelf where cardboard round pizza are stored,in prep area
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Nov 5, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Nov 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR OF FOOD PREP DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 20, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED FAN GUARD IN REACH IN COOLER DUSTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FAN GUARD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED COVING AT FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK PIECES MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE MISSING PIECES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING TILES STAINED ADJACENT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT LEAK AT DRAIN AT URINAL IN MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
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Jul 13, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. I/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON RACKS IN THE REACH ON COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM. ALSO, SLOW DRAIN IN THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Sep 30, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD ON VENT COVER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,DOUGH, ETC.)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(HOSE BIBB)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE PIZZA OVEN/NOT CONNECTED AT DINING AREAS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.
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Feb 8, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER/GREASE BACKING UP INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON THEN DRAINING WHEN SINK IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINK BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/08/13).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINATAIN FILTERS/VENTILATION HOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS AT FRONT COUNTER UNDER PIZZA WARMER AND ON WALL AT PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, BY HOT LINE. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS.
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Oct 19, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPENING AND WATER STAINS ON CIELING TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT UNDER STAIR WELLS STORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON THE MIDDLE SINK OF 3 COMP.SINK,AND ON MOP SINK. MUST POSITION DEEP FRYER PROPERLY UNDER THE HOOD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nueva Italy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nueva Italy on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nueva Italy?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Nueva Italy.
Has Nueva Italy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nueva Italy have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nueva Italy means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nueva Italy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nueva Italy is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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