Provare Chicago

1421 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Provare Chicago has four inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The most recent report on file is from Mar 3, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 3, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Provare Chicago squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2023

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANLDER HAS EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jul 12, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 8, 2021

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT BAR. MUST INSTALL.

Jun 29, 2021

License

6 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TESTING DEVICES FOR SANITIZING SOLUTIONS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: FOUND LAMB ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: FOUND A 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS. FOUND A 1/8 INCH GAP INSIDE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN EXPEDITION/HOST STATION PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT BAR. MUST INSTALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND A HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE STORAGE LOCATED IN EXPEDITION/HOST STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HOLE IN FLOOR TO THE LEFT OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMTHERS IN ANY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Provare Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Provare Chicago on file is from Mar 3, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Provare Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Provare Chicago.

Has Provare Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Provare Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Provare Chicago 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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