THE PASTA BOWL.
1852 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 252025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED PASTA HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS COOKED PASTA ($10) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS USED FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED RACKS. OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FREEZER CHESTS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID.
MAR 132024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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 ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED WORKING BOTTLE OF BLUE CHEMICAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CHEMICAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ANY CONTAINER USED FOR STORING TOXIC OR POISONOUS MATERIALS ARE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. THE MANAGER LABELED CHEMICALS AS GLASS CLEANERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON FREEZER CHEST IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLER AND FREEZER GASKETS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 62023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES HANGING FROM THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SILVER TRAYS AND CLEAR COVERS FACING UP ON THE PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TRAYS AND COVERS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAIMINATION.
MUST REPLACE SOILED BAG COVERS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSERS IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DETACHING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUES AND DEBRIS NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING: THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS AND BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY, AND ON THE WALLS BEHIND PASTA PAN RACKS UPSTAIRS.
SEE VIOLATION #60
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-28-22 INSPECTION #2547099. VIOLATION 58: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
JAN 282022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN ON FILE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
JAN 212022FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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 THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OF EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN ON FILE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON THE PROCEDURE OF CHECKING CUSTOMER VACCINATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES VACCINATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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JAN 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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 F). INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING IS 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT. 3 LBS AND $20 VALUE.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE COOK/PREP LINE AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED SALMON BEING THAWED IN A PAN UNDER REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED THAT VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE THAWED OUT OF THE PACKAGE AND UNDER PROPER REFRIGERATION.
FEB 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY GLOVES,FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE SOAP AND HAND DYING DEVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE OF ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 102018PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEE'S CLEAN UP PLAN IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HE MUST PROVIDE OR CITATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION WILL BE ISSUED #7-38-005.
MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND/OR GREASE.
PREMISES HAS NO PROOF OF PROPER TRAINING ON ALLERGEN AWARENESS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090.
NOV 82017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, BEHIND SODA BOXES/LINES, AND BEHIND STORAGE RACKS.
OBSERVED A HOLE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT RIGHT ABOVE THE TRIM, HOLES ABOVE THE TRIM ON THE MAIN WALL IN THE BASEMENT, AND HOLES NEAR THE STAIRCASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CREVICES IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE DECORATIONS, DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS, AND ELEVATE ITEMS TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING OF THE FLOORS.
JUN 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CHAINS AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE SANDWICH WARMER ABOVE THE GRILL AND UNDER THE HOOD VENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 112016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FRESH SLICE MOZZARELLA AT TEMP OF 46.5F; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F; BLUE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.7F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.7F .FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WHICH MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40.5F;COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW FOOD MENTIONED DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 10,VALUE 50
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING FOOD(READY AND NON-READY TO EAT FOOD) AND HANDLING NON FOOD SURFACE LIKE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BRINGING FOOD DOWNSTAIRS IN THE BASEMENT OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR, WIPING KNIFE WITH CLOTH,REMOVING DIRTY CUTTING BOARD AND IN BETWEEN THE MENTIONED TASK HE HANDLED READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOOD,CHOPPING OLIVE AND VEGETABLES.,WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVE AND WHEN HE REMOVED THEM NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO PUT ON A NEW PAIR GLOVES.HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER. WHICH WAS EXPLAINED TO THE COOK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSE AT POP GUN DISPENSER BY THE ICE BIN,WATER MUST DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAIN RUSTY SHELVES IN DISH ROO AND BROKEN PLASTIC SURFACE USED FOR SHEELVE LINER.NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN WHITE WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,IN BASEMENT BY THE DISH ROOM AT EAST AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN WALLS BY THE MOP SINK AND IN DISH ROOM ACROSS FROM SHELVES,COVING NOT SEALED ON WALLS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND SEAL COVING.BASEMENT AREA
NO LIGHT SHIEL PROVIDED AT LIGHT BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
DEC 12015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
APR 72015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST, DIRT AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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