PASTA D'ARTE.
6305-6311 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
7 of 9 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 252025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR COOLING. INSTRUCTE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 12024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS, OYSTERS)IN A CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $27.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN, DINNING AND PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUN 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
SEP 92021PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN/WOMEN WASHROOM IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC)
NOTED ICE STORED INSIDE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AND INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED AS A FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST HAVE CURRENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 132020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR COFFEE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINES.
LBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT UNDER VENTILATION AT HOT LINE AT MAIN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN LIGHTS UND HOOD
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FEB 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38.005
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 22017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Prep table that had peeling paint/rust in bsmt prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
Prep tables lower shelving in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
MAR 32017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Above violation still remaining(Reach in cooler cover in bsmt storage area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced).
Floors in kitchen areas, by dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.
FEB 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Reach in cooler cover in bsmt storage area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks in cooler on 1st floor not clean had excess dirt built up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen areas and under heavy equipment on 1st floor/bsmt not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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