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The Pasta Bowl

1852 W North Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2025

14

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2015LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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The Pasta Bowl — questions

Did The Pasta Bowl pass its last health inspection?
The Pasta Bowl at 1852 W North Ave was inspected on Mar 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Pasta Bowl?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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 M
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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