What is Pizza Nova Inc's health inspection score?

Pizza Nova Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pizza Nova Inc last inspected?

Pizza Nova Inc was last inspected on September 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pizza Nova Inc have?

Pizza Nova Inc has 15 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pizza Nova Inc safe to eat at?

Pizza Nova Inc has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Pizza Nova Inc

Name: Pizza Nova Inc
Address: 1842 W 18TH ST, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 68

1842 W 18TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Fair

Pilsen

Ranked #289 of 405 in Pilsen

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 8, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1842 W 18TH ST, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Short Form Complaint3 Canvass

Sep 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHTBULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med1 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

58/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER CONTAMINATING HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AT THE REAR DEEP FRYING STATION TOUCH/ADJUST GLASSES, WIPE HANDS ON APRON, AND THEN STARTED PREPARING FOOD ITEMS FOR CONSUMER. ALSO, OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WIPING HIS HANDS ON THE APRON AFTER ENTERING THE REAR PREP AREA FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP AND USED A WIPING CLOTH NEARBY TO DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WITH HAND WASHING SOAP AND DRY WITH AN ADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWEL). PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR FOODS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN INSIDE A PEPSI COOLER RANGING FROM 47.0F-50.5F. INSIDE OF A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT: SLICED TOMATOES (57.0F), SHREDDED CHEESE (51.7F), SLICED CHEESE (55.0F). FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED RIBS RANGING FROM 46.0F-52.0F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 45LBS AT $235 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHTBULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

64/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING OF CIP EQUIPMENT (SLUSHY MACHINE, LARGE DOUGH MIXERS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOUND 4 BOXES OF FRIES STORED ON FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SER ICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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