⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE PASTA BOWL

4343 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2578687

14
Total Inspections
6
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2024 Inspection

December 6, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A V...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2022 Inspection

November 21, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERL...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2021 Inspection

November 12, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY BETWEEN 1:50-2:20PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEAL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2021 Inspection

March 8, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (PASTA, CHICKEN) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2020 Inspection

January 27, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2019 Inspection

June 10, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE FRONT COUNTER ENTRANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERIN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PYSICAL BARRIER ON THE FRONT COUNTER ENTRANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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