Nova Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  Inspector note: There is no handwash sink in the basement prep location.Provide a proper handsink. (Not approved for basement prep 2.19.26) (install and pull plumbers permit)
  code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Provide a ceiling in the basement prep location.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide a vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site (procedures to be emailed to the PIC)
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: The menu is missing the consumer advisory disclosure. Provide the disclosure stating"these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order" (*) asterisk all required items
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Electrical boxes on the wall located in basement prep along with food storage & prep.Discontinue Prep location to be reviewed at the ISD Health Office Provide an environmental engineers report regarding the basement prep
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Enclose the existing mop sink located next to the 3 bay sink.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a choke safe employee on site. Provide/post business signage for the establishment
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 17, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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