Chato's Pasta House

1165 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 18, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Chato's Pasta House three times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 18, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chato's Pasta House dates to Jan 18, 2018.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Chato's Pasta House's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 18, 2018

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND EQUIPMENT OF STORAGE AREA FOR DRY FOODS AND UTENSILS ON UPPER LEVEL.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING OF FRESH FOOD STORAGE AREA OF UPPER LEVEL.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR COVERING PANEL FOR LIGHT AT EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN FRESH STORAGE AREA.

Jul 27, 2017

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 12, 2017

License

4 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. MUST INSTALL A SNEEZEGUARD OR OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION AT THE COUNTERTOP IN FRONT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DIVIDERS ALLOWING WATER TO RUN FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE DIVIDERS WITH A FOOD GRADE SEALANT OR WELD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chato's Pasta House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chato's Pasta House on file is from Jan 18, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Chato's Pasta House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chato's Pasta House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chato's Pasta House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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