Giordano's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 6, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. May 30, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide covered waste receptacles and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

3. Aug 5, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign in the bar area hand sink. Instructed to provide approproate handwashing signage.

     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 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.

     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 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.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Dec 20, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no splash guards at hand sink by pizza preparation areas.must provide.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Sanitation managers with no allergen training certificate.must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Jul 14, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Jul 6, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

7. Feb 8, 2021 Conditional

   Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution in between use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e) broken door handle on the tall reach-in freezer. Must replace.

     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: 6-201.11 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 no proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Jan 20, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution in between use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Broken door handle on the tall reach-in freezer. Must replace.

     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: All items stored on the floors throughout the storage room must be elevated from the floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Missing wall tiles and holes in the tiles on the wall under the hot holding unit in the rear kitchen. Must replace/repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Moldy wall caulking at the dish machine area and at the washbowl at the employee washroom. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

9. Jan 16, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

10. Apr 10, 2019 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Jan 18, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Found food containers not store properly on shelving units. Must store inverted.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at coffee brewing machine waterline. Must provide.

12. Oct 16, 2017 Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and residue from floor under dish machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must store all brooms at least 6 inches off the floor in mop sink area.

13. Aug 2, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean oily residue from interior lower compartment of both fryers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at mop sink faucet head.

14. Sep 1, 2016 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

15. Jun 21, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

16. Jun 17, 2016 Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Dirty floor drain at the dish machine. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shield end caps in the dry food storage room. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food preparers must wear hat/hair restraint

17. Jun 14, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical5 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: 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).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Dirty floor drain at the dish machine. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shield end caps in the dry food storage room. Must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food preparers must wear hat/hair restraint.

18. Jan 28, 2016 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of oil on sides of the fryer and the stove. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at mop sink faucet. Instructed to repair the leak and maintain.

19. Dec 17, 2015 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Observed clean pizza paddle being stored on the ground near the pizza oven. Instructed to store at least six inches off the ground.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of oil on sides of the fryer and the stove. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling vents in front pizza prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at mop sink faucet. Instructed to repair the leak and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet mop improperly stored. Instructed to invert mop during storage.