Cafe Nova

6431 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

Passed · Feb 25, 2025 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Feb 25, 2025: passed with 7 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Feb 25

    Canvass

    7 violations
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  3. 2024
  4. Visit Feb 2

    Canvass

  5. Passed Feb 2

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Allergen training as required
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  6. 2022
  7. Passed Sep 29

    License

    3 violations
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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