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Pasta Al Gusto

1955 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Pasta Al Gusto, the earliest from 2021. The most recent visit was on Jul 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “proper cooling methods used” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Pasta Al Gusto's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
51
90
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2021
Recent Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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.
33
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
49
70
May 4, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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.
33
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pasta Al Gusto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pasta Al Gusto on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pasta Al Gusto?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pasta Al Gusto.

Has Pasta Al Gusto's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pasta Al Gusto have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Pasta Al Gusto inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pasta Al Gusto is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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