THE PASTA BOWL

Address: 1852 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 25, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed cooked pasta held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 44-50 f Code 22

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-03-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-13 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED PASTA IN WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS 2-DOOR COOLER HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45 F - 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 38. I
• Pass — 2022-01-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT
• Fail — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-13 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS SITTING IN A PAN IN THE PREP/COOK LINE AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (SPINACH, 50.8 DEGREE F, FRESH BROCCOLI 53.6 DEGREE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-11 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT UNABLE TO
• Pass — 2018-07-10 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEE'S CLEAN UP PLAN IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HE MUST PROVIDE OR CITATION PRIORITY FOUN
• Pass — 2017-11-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN
• Pass — 2017-06-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CHAINS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE SANDWICH WARMER ABOVE T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-11 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FRESH SLICE MOZZARELLA
• Pass — 2016-02-24 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MOP SINK CLOSET. FOUND FLOOR
• Pass — 2015-12-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA.|38. VENTILATION: RO
• Pass — 2015-11-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET AND 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MA
• Fail — 2015-11-03 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES. INSTRUCTED MA
• Pass — 2015-10-06 00:00:00 ()
• Not Ready — 2015-10-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-04-07 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST, DIRT AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINT
• Fail — 2015-01-15 00:00:00 ()

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