THE PASTA BOWL COMPANY Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH HEAVY RUST, DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE REST OF THE SHELVES WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LEDGINGS INSIDE SERVING COOLERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN AND MEAT AND CHEESE SLICER AT SAME.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS INSIDE BEER COOLER WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.....ALSO NOTED HEAVY LEAKING OF WATER FROM PIPPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.