Giordano's Pizza

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in pizza prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all pizza boxes six inches off floor to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged door gaskets on reach-in freezer in first floor prep area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed worn and deep grooved cutting board in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, prep tables. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on fan covers and interior surfaces of walk-in cooler. Observed food spills and debris on floor and inside floor drains in prep, wait station and storage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all pizza boxes six inches off floor to protect from possible contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the light sheilds, air vents and ceiling tile on the second floor in need of cleaning to remove dust and/or debris. Also clean the floors to remove litter.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all pizza boxes six inches off floor to protecyt from contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor behind door in second floor water heater storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all pizza boxes six inches off floor to protecyt from contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area. 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 a few cutting boards in the rear prep area with deep dark grooves. Must replace or repair as needed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the 2-door reach in freezer on the 2nd floor storage area to remove spills

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors along the wall base and in corners under shelves on second floor storage area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2570276 DATE 1/26/23. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior panel of the ice machine on the second floor. Instructed to clean the rear bottom area of the fryers in the kitchen to remove grease.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at ptrap at hand sink at front pizza prep area. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ladies toilet room in need of covered garbage cans. Must install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling vent and tile in the rear prep area by the walk in cooler with dust; instructed to clean and remove dust.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall in the stairwell between the first and second floor; seal hole. Observed a hole in the wall by the exit door on the second floor; seal hole.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior panel of the ice machine on the second floor. Instructed to clean the rear bottom area of the fryers in the kitchen to remove grease.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at ptrap at hand sink at front pizza prep area. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ladies toilet room in need of covered garbage cans. Must install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling vent and tile in the rear prep area by the walk in cooler with dust; instructed to clean and remove dust.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling vent and tile in the rear prep area by the walk in cooler with dust; instructed to clean and remove dust.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior panel of the ice machine on the second floor. Instructed to clean the rear bottom area of the fryers in the kitchen to remove grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall in the stairwell between the first and second floor; seal hole. Observed a hole in the wall by the exit door on the second floor; seal hole.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling vent and tile in the rear prep area by the walk in cooler with dust; instructed to clean and remove dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the exit door on the second floor in poor repair(1/4" gap at the bottom). Must repair to prevent entry point for pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ice machine in need of cleaning.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed tape around the faucet. Must remove tape and properly repair leak at the 3 comp sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior panel of the ice machine on the second floor needs cleaning; clean same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors under shelves and in corner areas of second floor storage.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed a closed receptacle is needed inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers in pasta area not labeled. Observed bags of frozen foods without proper labels in freezers (2nd floor). Must label all bulk items with name. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date when held for more than 24 hours. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed reach in (pizza) prep cooler in disrepair. Lid on right does not fit correctly and crack in top compartment. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at pipe under hand sink in front prep area. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged gasket on upright cooler near dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dust buildup on duct equipment above south dining and beverage areas.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Provide separate area for employee belongings outside prep/beverage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior lid of the grease receptacle and remove light grease build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors under the stairs leading to the 2nd floor storage area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FRYERS,DELIME DISH MACHINE,DISH RACKS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR BEHIND & UNDER ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FL. AND KEEP DRY.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM & HALLWAY OF TOILETROOMS,LOOSE WALL BASE IN REAR CLEANING STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA & 2ND FL. STORAGE AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER AT DRINK AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,2ND FL. HOT WATER TANK ROOM & STORAGE AREA,UNDER STAIRS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.

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 evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies crawling on floor drain & pop lines at dining service wait station and on wall & ceiling at hallway of toiletrooms,in women's toiletroom.also front man door and revolving doors not tight fitting.rodent proof doors to be tight fitting along all sides.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 9/14/15.(serious 7-38-020)

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food storage containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3- door pizza prep cooler and walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from fryers,delime dish machine,dish racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under dish machine.must remove water from floor behind & under ice machine on 2nd fl. And keep dry.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged ceiling in men's toilet room & hallway of toiletrooms,loose wall base in rear cleaning storage area.must clean debri and dead insects from light shields in dish washing area & 2nd fl. Storage area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for prep cooler at drink area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove,organize articles from shelving units at service counter,2nd fl. Hot water tank room & storage area,under stairs in chemical storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean ceiling vent in womens washroom to remove dust observed, a small amount of dust observed on fan covers in walk-in cooler; remove. Some dust observed in vent system above dishmachine; remove. Clean lower wall behind dishmachine. One section of ceiling in mens washroom and right outside of mens washroom need repair from water damage; repair areas where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior top panel of ice machine. Must detail clean the interior of reach in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at the three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter in 2nd floor storage area. Store all items 6 inches off the floor and provide access to locked hot water tank room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the vent covers in the walk in cooler and remove heavy dust build up. Detail clean the exterior of the reach in freezers in the 2nd floor storage room. Must also detail clean the prep tables in the 2nd floor storage room.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior panel of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in second floor furnace room.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove ice build up from interior of ice cream freezer. Seal small openings at front revolving doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must better organize clutter under stairs and in 2nd floor utility room. Must store all items 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove ice build up from interior of ice cream freezer. Seal small openings at front revolving doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must better organize clutter under stairs and in 2nd floor utility room. Must store all items 6 inches off the floor.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Found outside garbage and waste grease area not properly maintained. Found excessive grease build up on the exterior of grease receptacle lid. Must detail clean and properly maintain. Also noted several 1/2-1 inch holes in all 3 garbage receptacle lids. Must replace lids so that they are completely rodent proof. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove ice build up from interior of ice cream freezer. Seal small openings at front revolving doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must better organize clutter under stairs and in 2nd floor utility room. Must store all items 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous violation # 33 has been corrected at this time.

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

Inspector’s note: Found evidence of insects onsite. Also found outer openings not protected. Found approximately 15 live small flies resting on walls and flyingb under and above dish machine,in rear prep area,under staircase leading to 2nd floor and in 2nd floor storage area. Must remove insects,sanitize affected areas and have pest control company service areas. Also noted worn and missing weather strips along bottom of front entrance revolving doors causing the doors not to be insect and rodent proof. Must repair doors so that they are tight fitting and completely insect and rodent proof. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior top panel of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at large 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop at ice machine on 2nd floor being stored on top of ice machine. Must provide a sanitary container to properly store ice dispensing utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ONSITE. ALSO FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYINGB UNDER AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE,IN REAR PREP AREA,UNDER STAIRCASE LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR AND IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED WORN AND MISSING WEATHER STRIPS ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOORS CAUSING THE DOORS NOT TO BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR DOORS SO THAT THEY ARE TIGHT FITTING AND COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: 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 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.