The Pasta Bowl
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025
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Score
The Pasta Bowl, located at 1852 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 25, 2025. This inspection resulted in two major and one minor violation concerning areas such as the food service sanitation certificate, cold holding temperatures, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. Across fourteen previous scored inspections, The Pasta Bowl has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Mar 13, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Sep 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jan 28, 2022
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 21, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Feb 11, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Jul 10, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Nov 8, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 11, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 1, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 7, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 15, 2015
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 25, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
2
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
22
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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