Giordano's Greektown
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Giordano's Greektown 16 times, with records going back to 2016. The most recent report on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Giordano's Greektown is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 30, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE THE INGREDIENTS FOR A SALAD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 17, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEER RESIDUE ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 29, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEER RESIDUE AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR KEG COOLER LOCATED IN THE BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 18, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.5F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER. SLICED SALAMI FOUND AT 52.3F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.9F AND CHOPPED PINNEAPPLE CHUNKS FOUND AT 49.8F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS AT A COST OF $80.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
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Apr 11, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS IN CONTAINERS WITH NO COMMON NAME LABELING IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF FREEZER HOLDING SOUPS, CHICKEN ETC NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN , SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STAINS AND BLACK GROOVES PRESENT.
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Jan 29, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING THE MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS(FLOUR).WHEN FOODS HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STAINS AND BLACK GROOVES PRESENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINS IN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO PAPER GOODS RACKS IN THE PREP AREA AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Nov 9, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Nov 4, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND AT WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Nov 3, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, 172F FINAL RINSE. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-OOMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND AT WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. LEAK AT PIPE IN BASEMENT (BEER/BEVERAGE LINE). INSTD TO REPAIR LEAKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE UPRIGHT.
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Jan 27, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giordano's Greektown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giordano's Greektown on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giordano's Greektown?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Giordano's Greektown.
Has Giordano's Greektown's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giordano's Greektown have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Giordano's Greektown means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Giordano's Greektown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giordano's Greektown is inspected around two times per year on average.
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