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Giordano's Pizza

1401 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2022
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Giordano's Pizza stretching back to 2015. Giordano's Pizza was last inspected on Mar 28, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 28, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FRYER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
55
95
Feb 25, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
55
90
Aug 11, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES BY THE PIZZA PREP AREA. OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE CEILING LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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95
Apr 30, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, SINKS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LOOKING SUBSTANCE ON/AROUND SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS/CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO MEET AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET. MAINTAIN SAME.
58
90
Jan 29, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR FREEZER AT REAR AND OF UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD SPILLS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN FLOOR AT CORNER UNDER SHELVING OF RACK IN OPENED STORAGE AREA AT REAR AND BEHIND ICE MAKER OF SAME AREA.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOPVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC BAGS AT REAR HALL AREA BY EXIT DOOR.
41
86
Mar 9, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXTENDING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giordano's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giordano's Pizza on file is from Mar 28, 2022. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Giordano's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Giordano's Pizza.

Has Giordano's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Giordano's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Giordano's Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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