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 (14 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Sep 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jan 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Feb 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jul 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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:
• Pass — Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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