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Restaurant: Pizza Nova Inc
Address: 3704 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 8, 2013

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100

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY SMALL TABLE AND RAW WOOD CABINETS AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE CAN OPENER AT PIZZA PREP AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL FLOOR AT PIZZA PREP AREA, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MAIN 3PART SINK FAUCET.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled container. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE WOOD SHELVES ABOVE PIZZA PREP TABLES.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP COOLER,PIZZA PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA,FOIL FROM STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE HANDLE ON STEAMTABLE,SINK STOPPERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WHEELBASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,FOUNTAIN POP STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES,DAMAGED WALL TILE UNDER ELECTRICAL BOX,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.
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.MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL COOLERS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AT EXTERIOR WALL OF GARAGE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. OBSERVED COOKED PORK RIBS IN 2 LARGE PLASTICS BINS IN PIZZA WALK IN COOLER AT 56.3F-62.7F. NO TIME AND TEMP LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON SITE. PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED APPX 90LBS AT $120.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS AT OUTSIDE GARAGE (POP, PAPER GOODS, WALK IN COOLER &FREEZER STORAGE AREA)ALSO GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER AND AROUND BOTH 3COMP SINKS, ON PIPES OF PIZZA OVEN AND WALLBASES, WALL BEHIND PIZZA OVEN AND INSIDE OF FLOOR MIXER. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS, SHELVING UNITS AND BOXES AND FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST RODENT PROOF GARAGE DOOR.RECOMMENDPEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/28/2011. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 547462 DATED 5/26/2011 #32 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP COOLER, PIZZA PREP COOLER, WALK IN COOLER IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA, FOIL FROM STOVE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE. #33-MUST CLEAN WHEELBASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYERS, FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, FOUNTAIN POP STORAGE SHELVES INREAR AREA. #34-MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. #35-MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREAS, STAINED CEILING TILES, WORN DOORSWEEP ON FRONT DOORS. #36-MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. AND #40-MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL PREP AND STEAM TABLES, AND GREASE TRAP AT 3COMP SINK & STOVE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN PIZZA WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS, KNIFE CADDY, CUTTING BOARDS AND STOVE, AND GREASE TRAP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.DRAIN FLY & ROACH ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED,DOORS ARE RODENT PROOFED.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF FREEZER; REATTACH TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. SOME PEELING PAINT ON WALL OF WASHROOM; REMOVE; REPAINT.

THE VENT COVERS ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER ARE FULL OF DIRTY DUST, CLEAN VENTS IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE ONES IN THE COOLER.
THE RESTAURANT WALK IN COOLER CEILING IS DIRTY AND THE PIPES IN SAID AREA ARE RUSTING; CLEAN, RINSE, SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND RESEAL THE RUSTY PIPES.
THE KNIFE HOLDER HAS SOME FOOD BUILDUP ON THE RUBBER TOP SECTION; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.
THE BASEBOARDS AROUND THE BATHROOM AND OUTSIDE THE BATHROOM DOOR ARE DARK AND DIRTY IN APPEARANCE, CLEAN SAID AREAS AND REPAIR OR RESEAL SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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