Pizza Nova Inc — Pizza Nova
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
82
Score
PIZZA NOVA INC, located at 1842 W 18th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 8, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one major and two minor violations. Across 21 scored inspections, PIZZA NOVA INC has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.
21
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 27, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
May 28, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 4, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 28, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jan 11, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Feb 17, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 9, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 8, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
May 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 31, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 29, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 30, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 23, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 8, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 8, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 27, 2012
Recent Inspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 14, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 18, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 26, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Sep 8, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BLOKED, NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA/SERVICE DESK. THERE WERE BOXES IN FRONT OF THE SINK AND A SQUEEGEE INSIDE THE BASIN BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHTBULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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