Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2012
70
Score
Across the available record, Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria has four inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 21, 2012. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria dates to Feb 21, 2012.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
32
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. FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUIL-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
33
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. FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER PREP COUNTERS AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
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. WALLS IN LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NO LIGHTS ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
40
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. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF CUBES IN ICE BINS, NO COVER FOR BAR ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND STORE SCOOP OFF CUBES.
43
70
Feb 16, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED.
32
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. DUSTY COMPRESSORS/FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
33
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. LEAKING FAUCET AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDSINK MUST BE FIXED; MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND SCREWS ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGH TEMP. DISHMACHINE-TO STOP WATER LEAK.
38
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. MUST PROVIDE PROPER ICE SCOOPS FOR ALL ICE BINS.
43
82
Apr 1, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
32
95
Feb 11, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. floors in front bar, pop storage, and under front grill line in need of cleaning to remove build-up. must clean and maintain.
34
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 A HANDSINK IN LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. SMALL NSF STAINLESS STEEL SINK MUST BE ADDED AND MAINTAINED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN NEED OF LONG NECK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF PROPER HANDLE ON TOILET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. LEAK AT DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF REPAIR.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS VISIBLE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
40
86
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 Feb 21, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria.
Has Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
Nearby Restaurants