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MEATBALL HERO & PASTA

3037 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MEATBALL HERO & PASTA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on June 9, 2016. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH AREA/GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEMENT FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, CHIPPING AND MISSING CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES AT THE WASHROOMS ENTRANCES. MUST REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH/POT PAN STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPRAY ARM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE WASH BASINS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MUST NOT HANG BELOW WASH BASIN AT HIGHEST WATER LEVEL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND STAND MIXER FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH AREA/GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEMENT FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, CHIPPING AND MISSING CEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES AT THE WASHROOMS ENTRANCES. MUST REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH/POT PAN STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPRAY ARM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HANGS BELOW THE WASH BASINS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MUST NOT HANG BELOW WASH BASIN AT HIGHEST WATER LEVEL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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