GIORDANO'S NAVY PIER.
700 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 10 months ago. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE FRYER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MAY 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No hands washing signs in employees/ customers toilet rooms, instructed to provide.
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)
Bulk food container ( salt )not labeled in prep kitchen, Instructed to label and maintain.
Food handler with long braid not wearing hair restraints properly, instructed to wear proper hair restraints.
No irreversible thermometer on site while using a high temp dish machine, no heat strips. instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Bottom of ice scoop holder not clean, pooling of waste water. instructed to clean and maintain.
JUN 152022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No hands washing signs in men's toilet room, instructed to provide.
Missing a light shield at rear prep area ceiling light. instructed to install.
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JUN 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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.
NON-FOOD CONTACT PARTS OF THE DELI SLICER HAVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON METAL STORAGE RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK HAS LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK. MUST REPAIR.
WOMEN'S RESTROOM VENTILATION IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.
AUG 62019PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
- 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. -
- 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. -
- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK FOR THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DUMP SINK IN THE BAR. -
- 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. -
- 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. -
- OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
AUG 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF LABELED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-501.11(A) PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL (BY COOKLINE) COLD WATER LEAKING AT VALVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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.
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.
MAY 172018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
PIZZA PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
FLOOR TILES GROUT LOW AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER DOES NOT HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER MUST BE REPAIRED/MUST HOLD WATER.
JUN 262017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE SALAD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND AN UNLABELED SANITIZING BOTTLE AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET AREA. MUST LABEL ABOVE STATED.
JUN 212016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE HOOD VENT ABOVE THE GRILL AND PIZZA OVEN MUST BE SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING IN DISH ROOM AREA.
REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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