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Nova Pizza

5849 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

71cited violations
2serious tier
23inspections
30tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
52447
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025130
2024361
2023150
2022130
2021220
2020150
2019290
2017140
2016120
20153101
2014130
2013280
2012270
2010120

Inspections

  1. Jan 7, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR UNUSED PREP AREA. OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH WATER DAMAGE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

  2. Mar 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      FEMALE EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN PREP AREA. A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RUST NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH END. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL (LOCATED AT SOUTH END). INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE, AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

  3. Feb 14, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 8, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14: OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS IN PREP AREAS, WAREWASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS ON NORTH END OF PREMISES, CURRENTLY AT 68.0F-70.0F. INSTD TO UTILIZE ALL FACILITIES AT SOUTH END (PREP AREAS, WAREWASHING AREA, TOILET ROOM) WHERE HOT RUNNING WATER IS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR NORTH END PLUMBING AND PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS, AND 110F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

  5. Jan 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN IN DEEP FRYER HOLDING BASKET AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 114.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CHICKEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PIZZA PREP COOLER: RAW BEEF AT 45.6F AND RED PIZZA SAUCE 55.4F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005 SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. BEEF AND SAUCE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED PREPARED FOOD ITEMS (COOKED MEATBALLS, COOKED PORK, COOKED SAUSAGE) IN FRONT AREA COLD HOLDING UNITS MARKED AS PREPARED ON 1/18/24, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. CORRECTED ON-SITE; PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED OUT-OF-DATE FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Feb 21, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2 FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON SPLASHGUARD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SODA DRAIN LINES IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING (PROPER AIR GAP) AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANLDER MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

  7. Nov 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  8. Aug 4, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN

  9. Mar 15, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. May 19, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS INCLUDING DISINFECTANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (RIBS) IN WALK IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS IMPROPERLY DATE MARKED, CURENTLY ONLY DATED WITH PREPARATION DATE. INSTD TO PROPERLY DATE MARK WITH DISCARD DATE WITH PREPARATION DATE INCLUDED AS DAY 1. VIOLATION 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      CLEAN APRONS HANGING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO STORE IN PROPER AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

  11. Oct 10, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ENCRUSTED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  12. Jun 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND SOUTH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BASEBOARD MISSING ALONG WALL NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  13. Apr 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED(ICE BUILD UP), INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED/REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. ALSO REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN THE SAME WALK-IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE FOLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR PREP CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLE AND GRINDER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE OVENS, AND REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, AND DUSTY FRONT CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE, AND CLEAN VENT.

  14. May 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEANING NEEDED AT COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP. LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      ALL FOOD MUST BE UP OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Aug 5, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RED SAUCE FOOD SPLASHES.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHEESE GRINDER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PIZZA COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  16. Jan 16, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVEC THE COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND HAVE COMPRESSOR REPAIRED. ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS #10 CAN OPENER, AND SIDE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  17. Jan 13, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK REMOVED FROM WALL/SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO RE- INSTALL HANDSINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FRONT HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES) PREMISES HAS INSTALLED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SPRYER AND PLANS TO RE-INSTALL THE 3 COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL UTENSILS IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, RINSE WITH THE SPRAYER, AND SANITIZE IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK, UNTIL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RE-INSTALLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND HAVE COMPRESSOR RE-PAIRED.ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF, INNSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS #10 CAN OPENER,AND SIDE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  18. Aug 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      THE WALKIN FREEZER THAT IS LOCATED THRU THE WALKIN COOLER THE STRIP AT BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER DOOR IS PULLING AWAY AND IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIED THE STRIP TO THE FREEZER DOOR. CONDENSER FAN IN THE WALKIN FREEZER IS MISSING THE COVER. MUST PROVIDE THE COVER TO THE FAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INSIDE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND THE STORAGE TABLE NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE THE ICE AND HAVE THE CONDENSER SERVICED.

  19. Oct 18, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      SINGLE SERVICE CUPS BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE (SALT, FLOUR, ETC) AND STORED IN PRODUCT. INSTD TO USE AND STORE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      IMPROPER CONTAINERS FOR DRY STORAGE (FLOUR, SALT, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.

  20. Apr 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  21. Dec 4, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      BOTH HANDSINKS ARE NOT LEVELED. WATER IS POOLING IN CORNERS. MUST LEVEL TO ALLOW ALL WATER TO DRAIN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  22. Aug 27, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, RUBBER GASKETS FOR REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  23. Sep 13, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN STORAGE AREA. REMOVE THE TIN FOIL FROM THE WALK IN COOLER RACKS AND WALK IN FREEZER RACKS THEY ALSO HAVE RUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM WITH NON TOXIC PAINT. THE GASKETS AROUND THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND WALK IN COOLER DOO ARE TORN AND PARTS ARE MISSING. INSTD. TO REPLACE THEM. ALSO REPAIR THE FREEZER DOOR SO IT CLOSES PROPERLY. REPLACE THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER TOP IT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPRELY IT IS BENT UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINET UNDERNEATH,HOOD ABOVE,AND ALL THE PIPES UNDER THE HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.