Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria

130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Italian

Last inspected: Jul 21, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria three times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 21, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 21, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food in original container, properly labeled”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 21, 2011

Tag Removal

No violations found.

100

Jul 20, 2011

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 56.8F WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO STORE PERISHABLES, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPS: 2LBS OF RAW CALAMARI AT 53.3F, 3LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 52.4F, 1LB OF RAW SHRIMP AT 52.3F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.

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. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

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. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 12, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT BOTH TUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK FOR PIZZA PREP AREA. LEAKY PIPE UNDER VEGGIE WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria on file is from Jul 21, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria.

Has Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria 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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