Fasta Pasta

131 N Clinton St Bldg Booth26, Chicago, IL 60661

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 21, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Fasta Pasta stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 21, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 21, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Fasta Pasta is doing better than most peers. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 21, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS SUCH AS LADDLES AND THONGS AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT PREP AREA AND UNDER 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE AT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ANY EQUIPMENT NOT IN WORKING ORDER(I.E., HOT HOLDING UNIT)NOT IN PRESENT USE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS SUCH AS SODA BOTTLES AND MILK CRATES UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK.

May 10, 2011

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. AN OPEN BAG OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IS NOT LABELED, DATED AND PROPERLY COVERED; LABEL, DATE AND PROPERLY COVER ALL OPEN FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: THE PASTA STEAMER HAS FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE THE BASKET. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.

Jul 1, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Jun 23, 2010

License

2 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Must show proof of Chgo certificate or copy of application for reciprocity thereof.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide or extend the sneezeguard on the top of the display/cooler unit for soft pasta cold storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fasta Pasta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fasta Pasta on file is from Sep 21, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Fasta Pasta's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fasta Pasta have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fasta Pasta 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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