SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PASTA AL GUSTO.

EAT. 100/100

1955 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 17, 2025 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE BATHROOM, THE FIRST HAND SINK BEHIND REGISTER, AND REAR HAND SINK AT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE RIGHT OF THE DISH MACHINE TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BASE WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

JUL 31
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 25
2023
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 4
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE THREE-DOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH TAGGED, HELD FOR INSPECTION, AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO FOODS IN EITHER COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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MAY 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE THREE-DOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER NOT OPERATIONAL. BOTH TAGGED, HELD FOR INSPECTION, AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO FOODS IN EITHER COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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