Giordano's of Lincoln Square
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2024
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Inspectors have visited Giordano's of Lincoln Square 16 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Nov 21, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 12, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SYRUP ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP SHELVES AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN REAR AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Nov 17, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER (SEWAGE) BACK-UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS WHEN TOILETS ARE USED AND FLUSHED.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PLUMBING SERVICE AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WASHROOMS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT ATTACHMENT,SO THAT THE SURFACE IS DUST FREE.
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Sep 28, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 27, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S FOOD SITTING ON CLEAN MEAT SLICER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE MUST EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 9, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. 7-38-005-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18-VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE OUTLET BOXES THAT HANG FROM THE CEILING OVER THE FOOD PREP LINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND DETAI CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DIPPER WELL NOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH THE WELL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DIPPER WELL MUST HAVE RUNNING WATER THROUGH THE DEVICE AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP IN THE CUSTOMER BATHROOM FAN VENTILATION COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOM AT ALL TIMES.
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May 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PIZZA PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SAME COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COMPRESSOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Nov 17, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SPRAYER AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE GRIME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT THE CEILING VENTS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE HALLWAY OF THE KITCHEN AREA CLOSEST TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE FRONT SALAD PREP STATION AND ABOVE THE 1-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRI.
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Apr 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE FRONT PIZZA PREP STATION TO REMOVE DEBRI.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING EXHAUST VENTS IN BOTH LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS. FOUND BOTH NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME.
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Sep 18, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LID HINGES ATTACHED TO TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD ATTACHED TO CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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May 20, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT SHELVES, AND 2 DOOR FREEZER SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND WATER HEATER WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Apr 30, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUITS ABOVE THE WATER HEATER. MUST SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN. VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HELPING PREPARE AND HANDLING FOODS IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Apr 16, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOT HOLDING BOXES, SLICER, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3PART SINK, DISH MACHINE AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR MOP SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS.
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Jun 14, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE VENT COVER DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, 2 DOOR FREEZER AND REAR UPRIGHT FAN GUARD COVER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giordano's of Lincoln Square last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giordano's of Lincoln Square on file is from Nov 21, 2024. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giordano's of Lincoln Square?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Giordano's of Lincoln Square.
Has Giordano's of Lincoln Square's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giordano's of Lincoln Square 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 of Lincoln Square 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 of Lincoln Square inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giordano's of Lincoln Square is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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