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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pizza Nova Inc

3704 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 21, 2026

32

Inspections on record

20

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 21, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC AND PAPER CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR COLESLAW, SUGAR, SALT, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED ON FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF SELF-SERVICE POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND/PR CONTAINERS.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK NEAR UTILITY SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHNG SINK.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN WASHROOM DOOR.
  10. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 21, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2010Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Pizza Nova Inc — questions

Did Pizza Nova Inc pass its last health inspection?
Pizza Nova Inc at 3704 W 26th St was inspected on Jan 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Pizza Nova Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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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