What is Nova Pizza's health inspection score?

Nova Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nova Pizza last inspected?

Nova Pizza was last inspected on January 7, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nova Pizza have?

Nova Pizza has 19 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nova Pizza safe to eat at?

Yes, Nova Pizza has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Nova Pizza

Name: Nova Pizza
Address: 5849 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60629
Rating: 92

5849 S PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/7/2026

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #421 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jan 7, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

5 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

Jan

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Mar

Jan 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Complaint3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Short Form Complaint

Jan 26

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
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−2
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.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
RUST NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SOUTH END. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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

Basic (1)

−2 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
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

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Med

4 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
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.

Base deductions−25 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2 FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON SPLASHGUARD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SODA DRAIN LINES IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING (PROPER AIR GAP) AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANLDER MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−17 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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