Giordano's on Belmont
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025
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Score
Public records show 19 inspections at Giordano's on Belmont stretching back to 2015. On Jun 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Giordano's on Belmont is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 6, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2598590 ON08/05/2024. VIOLATION#51 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BETWEEN PIZZA PREP AREA AND BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND #55. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES EXPOSING THE JOISTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND ENCLOSE AREA. #55. OBSERVED DAMAGED FRAMEWORK FOR THE DROPDOWN CEILING NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CEILING FRAMEWORK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PEPSI COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA: MILK AT 56.8F, HAM AT 57.8F, BOX OF CREAMERS AT 57.5F, AND TOMATO SOUP AT 57.7. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 10 LBS WITH A $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE PEPSI COOLER WITH TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAM AND MILK IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE BAR AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPROATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BETWEEN PIZZA PREP AREA AND BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES EXPOSING THE JOISTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND ENCLOSE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FRAMEWORK FOR THE DROPDOWN CEILING NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CEILING FRAMEWORK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Dec 20, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK BY PIZZA PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 14, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 6, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. ALSO NOTED MISSING LID ON SAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LID FOR DUMPSTER AND ENSURE IT ALWAYS CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS (EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Feb 8, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----- MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-16-20 NOT POSTED TO PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY FOUND IN A BINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 16, 2020
Routine
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHEESE, SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 10, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A NEWLY ADDED BAR ON PREMISE WITH NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DUMPING OF ICE OR OTHER LIQUIDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PIZZA PREP STATION (BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCETS). INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE TO MEET THE CITY RULES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AT THE HEATING AND UTILITY SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE BREWING MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 16, 2017
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS DRAWER DIVIDERS IN THE TEA DRAWER AT THE BEVERAGE STATION. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND RESIDUE FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN MOP SINK AREA.
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR LOWER COMPARTMENT OF BOTH FRYERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD.
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Sep 1, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2016
Reinspection
5 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL DRAIN FLIES AT THE BAR PREP AREA,ON WALLS, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREA FOR FLIES, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN, REMOVE PLASTIC BUCKET PARTIALLY COVERING FLOOR DRAIN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS ON THE NOZZLES OF THE KITCHEN MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT
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Jun 14, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PIZZAS FOUND AT 125F WHILE TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS SET TO 165F. PIZZAS INSIDE UNIT FOUND AT 82.5F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN PROPER HOT TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INDIVIDUAL PIZZAS FOUND IN THE ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 82.5F AND 81.3F. APPROXIMATELY 9 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $50.00. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL DRAIN FLIES AT THE BAR PREP AREA,ON WALLS, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREA FOR FLIES, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN, REMOVE PLASTIC BUCKET PARTIALLY COVERING FLOOR DRAIN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS ON THE NOZZLES OF THE KITCHEN MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Jan 28, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON SIDES OF THE FRYER AND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 17, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HANDSINK AVAILABLE IN THE UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A HANDSINK THAT IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE UTENSIL WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN PIZZA PADDLE BEING STORED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON SIDES OF THE FRYER AND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL 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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT MOP DURING STORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giordano's on Belmont last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Giordano's on Belmont on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giordano's on Belmont?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Giordano's on Belmont.
Has Giordano's on Belmont's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giordano's on Belmont have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Giordano's on Belmont 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 on Belmont inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Giordano's on Belmont is inspected around two times per year on average.
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