PASTA FRESH CO

(Also Known As: PASTA FRESH)

3418 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 22997

20
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY'S BASEMENT: BEHIND DOOR TO BASEMENT (FROM PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK), IN METE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2024 Inspection

August 20, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13-- OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2024 Inspection

August 2, 2024• Recent Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13-- OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2021 Inspection

July 29, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2019 Inspection

September 20, 2019• Recent Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT CENTER FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT CENTER FOOD...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2017 Inspection

August 31, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1933174 DATED 6/21/16. #38-NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2016 Inspection

June 21, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK FRYING FOODS (CALZONES) ON STOVE AND HANDLING WITH BARE HANDS AFTER COOKIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2015 Inspection

July 20, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2014 Inspection

December 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in f...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2014 Inspection

June 25, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2013 Inspection

March 27, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, must date an label food items in w...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2012 Inspection

August 14, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND STEAMER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR KIT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2011 Inspection

March 14, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Raw wood storage shelves in basement not maintained. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2010 Inspection

November 17, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2010 Inspection

October 18, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections