Pass

Giordano's Navy Pier

700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 7, 2026

Giordano's Navy Pier was last inspected on May 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

May 7, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof rear exit door and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/food build up on walls around and behind dishmachine. Instructed manager must clean walls in dishwash area and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employee use bare hands to push pizza on a pan to be plated. Instructed manager to ensure employees do not use bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager instructed employee to put on gloves. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 9)

      No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in rear prep area with no soap. Instructed manager to provide soap at hand washing sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with a pinkish black slimy build up on interior instructed manager to clean and to ensure all food contact surfaces are clean to site and touch. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 44-50 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded: 10 pounds italian beef, 5 pounds bbq chicken, 5 pounds plain chicken, 30 pounds cooked pasta, 15 pounds cooked onions, 10 pounds mixed greens, 10 pounds chicken sausage, 10 pounds tiramisu, 2 1/2 gallon half and half, 10 pounds mozzarella cheese, and 5 pounds sliced tomatoes ($600) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler held at an inadequate ambient air temperature of 47 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold holding units are held at 41 f and below. Technician arrived on site to service walk in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed more than 20 small and large flies throughout facility including: in bar, in kitchen in rear prep area, and in rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to service all areas affected by pests. Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring the final utensil surface for hot water dish machine. Instructed manager to provide irreversible registering temperature indicator for surface temperature of dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed filters above fryer area with an accumulation of dust and grease. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed front bar area handwashing sink missing handwashing signage notifying employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs food items at imrpoper cold-holding temperatures in the central kitchen line cooler: cut tomatoes at 50.1f, cooked pasta at 48.4f, red sauce at 49.6f, roast beef at 46.1f, mozzarella cheese at 47.0f, cut leafy greens at 59.4f. Instructed to denature and discard all out-of-temperature tcs food items on-site. Person-in-charge discarded and denatured mentioned food items at time of inspection. Approximately 35 lbs of food valued at approximately $80.00 discarded on-site. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold-holding units at front bar area missing internal ambient air thermometers. Instructed to provide at least one internal ambient air thermometer in a conspicuous and easily-viewable location in all cold-holding units used to store tcs food items and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soda hose nozzle stored buried in ice at the front bar area soda fountain. Instructed to remove soda hose nozzle from ice and maintain nozzle out of ice to avoid contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor beneath dish machine to be heavily soiled with food debris and grease (near floor drain). Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soils and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in employees/ customers toilet rooms, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hand soap provided at rear prep area/ dish room, instructed to provide at all times during operation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food container ( salt )not labeled in prep kitchen, Instructed to label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler with long braid not wearing hair restraints properly, instructed to wear proper hair restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No irreversible thermometer on site while using a high temp dish machine, no heat strips. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Bottom of ice scoop holder not clean, pooling of waste water. instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in men's toilet room, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Missing a light shield at rear prep area ceiling light. instructed to install.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible registering temperature indicator for hot water sanitizing dish machine. Instructed management to provide and have readily accessible. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust and dirt buildup on metal storage racks used for clean dishes. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Non-food contact parts of the deli slicer have old food debris buildup. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Bar area handwashing sink has leak at pipe underneath sink. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Women's restroom ventilation is broken and does not turn on. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: - observed facility the door to the patio of facility are kept open during service. Must install an air curtain or other effective means to control flying insects. -

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: - observed the condiments preset up on tables outside on the patio. Must remove and store all condiments away from potential sources of contamination in between use. -

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: - must install a prep sink for the front prep area and dump sink in the bar. -

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: - observed the air duct on the ceiling over the bar has a soft corrosive covering. Must provide a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface in all food prep areas. -

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: - observed an excessive accumulation of debris build up on the interior of the floor drains in the food prep, bar, and dish washing area. Must detail clean and maintain. -

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: - observed a hole in the wall by the dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain. -

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: - observed a broken light shield in the dish room. Must repair and maintain. -

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  8. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102-14(a) no employee health policy on premises. Instructed manager must provide an employee health policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-012(a).

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no vomit or diarrhea cleaning procedure on premises. Instructed manager must provide a vomit and diarrhea cleaning procedure with biohazard test-kit on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17(d) instructed manager must provide sell by date/shelf life of labeled items inside coolers. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11(a) prep area handwash bowl (by cookline) cold water leaking at valve. Instructed manager must repair and maintain sink.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food debris/dust on walls at and around bar also observed one ceiling tile paper bubbling/peeling above dishwash area. Instructed manager must clean walls and replace damaged ceiling tile.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367(c) no employee allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed that all city of chicago certified food managers must have allergen training certificates on premises.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Pizza prep area reach in cooler door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace damaged door rubber gaskets.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor tiles grout low at dishwash area. Instructed manager to regrout damaged floor tiles and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink middle compartment stopper does not hold water. Instructed manager middle compartment stopper must be repaired/must hold water.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found a small leak at pipe under the hand sink located in the salad prep area.must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found an unlabeled sanitizing bottle at the mop sink closet area. Must label above stated.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The hood vent above the grill and pizza oven must be serviced to remove grease and dust buildup--maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean sides of cooking equipment to remove food debris buildup and maintain.

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace/repair damaged light panel at ceiling in dish room area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove construction debris, equipment organize and maintain.

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