Giordano's on Rush

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring the surface temperature of the utensil. Manager provided test strips for measuring water temperature only. Instructed manager to provide irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensil. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single person staff toilet rooms with no covered receptacles. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside receptacle with light debris build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handler at pizza station not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

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

Inspector’s note: No cover for ice bin at bar area, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and sanitize slicer properly.

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

Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicator for high temp dish machine, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler fan cover with heavy dust build-up, Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed refrigeration units throughout all prep areas with heavy accumulation of dried food debris as well as heavy cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink located directly behind the bar slow draining, instructed to repair and maintain in goof condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease receptacle lid in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood piping with exessive dust and dirt debris over prep area grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed five live roaches during time of inspection. Noted pest crawling on and throughout plumbing fixtures of the warewashing machine directly under sprayer located in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to contact pest control for additional service. Must eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed refrigeration units throughout all prep areas with heavy accumulation of dried food debris as well as heavy cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink located directly behind the bar slow draining, instructed to repair and maintain in goof condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease receptacle lid in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood piping with exessive dust and dirt debris over prep area grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed five live roaches during time of inspection. Noted pest crawling on and throughout plumbing fixtures of the warewashing machine directly under sprayer located in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to contact pest control for additional service. Must eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed refrigeration units throughout all prep areas with heavy accumulation of dried food debris as well as heavy cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed handsink located directly behind the bar slow draining, instructed to repair and maintain in goof condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease receptacle lid in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation hood piping with exessive dust and dirt debris over prep area grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container ( salt ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: slicer not cleaned properly after use, instructed to clean behind blade and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rusty storage shelves inside prep cooler located in the 2nd floor kitchen area. Must repair or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found old pizza pan food debris on storage racks inside 2nd floor walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found grease and dust buildup inside ventilation hood over first floor pasta line area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rough ceiling above individual pizza packaging room, instructed to provide smooth barrier.

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

Inspector’s note: - observed a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom/center of the front entrance doors. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: - observed some clean glassware stored by the dish area upright. Must invert all clean cookware/utensils to prevent potential sources of contamination.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: - must install a prep sink in the 2nd floor pizza prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the toilet rooms' exhaust ventilations. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on exterior of 2nd floor dishmachine. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must raise floor threshold at front double entrance/exit doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on walls at 2nd floor dishwash area. Must clean walls and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: A regular cleaning sponge pad used to spread margarine at pizza station, instructed to use a food grade brush.

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

Inspector’s note: Drain line for soda guns at bar not draining, instructed to repair.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Several coolers missing thermometers, instructed to install at warmest part of cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Mop buckets stored too close to clean utensils rack, instructed to keep a way.

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

Inspector’s note: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove plastic debris from the gaskets of the refrigeration units in the prep area of the 1st floor and remove all plastic coverings on the brand new equipment throughout facility.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the floors in the walk-in cooler located in the basement to remove dust, dirt & debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Found raw exposed wood on the back wall of the bar where drinks are prepared. Must seal or coat the exposed wood to provide a smooth, easily cleanable surface.