Giordano's Navy Pier
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025
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Score
Giordano's Navy Pier appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2015. The most recent visit was on Jul 31, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 17, 2025
Complaint
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS 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: 10 POUNDS ITALIAN BEEF, 5 POUNDS BBQ CHICKEN, 5 POUNDS PLAIN CHICKEN, 30 POUNDS COOKED PASTA, 15 POUNDS COOKED ONIONS, 10 POUNDS MIXED GREENS, 10 POUNDS CHICKEN SAUSAGE, 10 POUNDS TIRAMISU, 2 1/2 GALLON HALF AND HALF, 10 POUNDS MOZZARELLA CHEESE, AND 5 POUNDS SLICED TOMATOES ($600) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER HELD AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO PUSH PIZZA ON A PAN TO BE PLATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DO NOT USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PUT ON GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SITE AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: IN BAR, IN KITCHEN IN REAR PREP AREA, AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE FRYER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMRPOPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE CENTRAL KITCHEN LINE COOLER: CUT TOMATOES AT 50.1F, COOKED PASTA AT 48.4F, RED SAUCE AT 49.6F, ROAST BEEF AT 46.1F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 47.0F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 59.4F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA HOSE NOZZLE STORED BURIED IN ICE AT THE FRONT BAR AREA SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SODA HOSE NOZZLE FROM ICE AND MAINTAIN NOZZLE OUT OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD-HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT BAR AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE (NEAR FLOOR DRAIN). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hand soap provided at rear prep area/ dish room, instructed to provide at all times during operation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer on site while using a high temp dish machine, no heat strips. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in employees/ customers toilet rooms, instructed to provide.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( salt )not labeled in prep kitchen, Instructed to label and maintain.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler with long braid not wearing hair restraints properly, instructed to wear proper hair restraints.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Bottom of ice scoop holder not clean, pooling of waste water. instructed to clean and maintain.
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Jun 15, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in men's toilet room, instructed to provide.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Missing a light shield at rear prep area ceiling light. instructed to install.
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Jun 23, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: WOMEN'S RESTROOM VENTILATION IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON METAL STORAGE RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NON-FOOD CONTACT PARTS OF THE DELI SLICER HAVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK HAS LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Aug 6, 2019
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FACILITY THE DOOR TO THE PATIO OF FACILITY ARE KEPT OPEN DURING SERVICE. MUST INSTALL AN AIR CURTAIN OR OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS TO CONTROL FLYING INSECTS. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE CONDIMENTS PRESET UP ON TABLES OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL CONDIMENTS AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION IN BETWEEN USE. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK FOR THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DUMP SINK IN THE BAR. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE AIR DUCT ON THE CEILING OVER THE BAR HAS A SOFT CORROSIVE COVERING. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP, BAR, AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Aug 16, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD TEST-KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102-14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF LABELED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11(A) PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL (BY COOKLINE) COLD WATER LEAKING AT VALVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON WALLS AT AND AROUND BAR ALSO OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE PAPER BUBBLING/PEELING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367(C) NO EMPLOYEE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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May 17, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIZZA PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES GROUT LOW AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER DOES NOT HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER MUST BE REPAIRED/MUST HOLD WATER.
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Jun 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE SALAD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND AN UNLABELED SANITIZING BOTTLE AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET AREA. MUST LABEL ABOVE STATED.
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Jun 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOOD VENT ABOVE THE GRILL AND PIZZA OVEN MUST BE SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 18, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.
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May 14, 2015
License
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: REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING IN DISH ROOM AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giordano's Navy Pier last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giordano's Navy Pier on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giordano's Navy Pier?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Giordano's Navy Pier.
Has Giordano's Navy Pier's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giordano's Navy Pier have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Giordano's Navy Pier 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 Navy Pier inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giordano's Navy Pier is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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