Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Nova Pizza
5849 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 7, 2026
23
Inspections on record
18
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 7, 2026
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Nova Pizza — questions
- Did Nova Pizza pass its last health inspection?
- Nova Pizza at 5849 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jan 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Nova Pizza?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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