What is The Pasta Bowl's health inspection score?

The Pasta Bowl has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Pasta Bowl last inspected?

The Pasta Bowl was last inspected on March 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Pasta Bowl have?

The Pasta Bowl has 16 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Pasta Bowl safe to eat at?

The Pasta Bowl has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Pasta Bowl serve?

The Pasta Bowl serves Italian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Pasta Bowl

Name: The Pasta Bowl
Address: 1852 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 66

1852 W NORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Fair

Italian•Wicker Park

Ranked #407 of 579 in Wicker ParkBetter than 39% of italian restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Mar 25, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1852 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COOKED PASTA IN WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS 2-DOOR COOLER HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45 F - 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED WORKING BOTTLE OF BLUE CHEMICAL NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CHEMICAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ANY CONTAINER USED FOR STORING TOXIC OR POISONOUS MATERIALS ARE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. THE MANAGER LABELED CHEMICALS AS GLASS CLEANERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON FREEZER CHEST IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLER AND FREEZER GASKETS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES HANGING FROM THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SILVER TRAYS AND CLEAR COVERS FACING UP ON THE PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TRAYS AND COVERS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAIMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST REPLACE SOILED BAG COVERS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSERS IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DETACHING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUES AND DEBRIS NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING: THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS AND BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY, AND ON THE WALLS BEHIND PASTA PAN RACKS UPSTAIRS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
SEE VIOLATION #60
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-28-22 INSPECTION #2547099. VIOLATION 58: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

Base deductions−31 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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