SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GIORDANO'S OF GREEKTOWN.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

815 W VAN BUREN · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 5, 2015 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 5
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS AND COILS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT MAIN FOOD PREP AND DISHWSSHING AREA(DEBRIS).

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

OCT 29
2015
FAILED
12 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFED FOOD SERVICE MGR ON PREMISERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE, NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(PIZZAS, SALADS, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-15-14 ON REPORT #1467487 NOT CORRECTED: -31-MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS -32-MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.-35-REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ABOVE THE SALAD PREP COOLER. MUST ALSO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION #29

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS AND COILS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT MAIN FOOD PREP AND DISHWSSHING AREA(DEBRIS).

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL HEAVILY STAINED WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

AUG 15
2014
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE AND UNDER DISH WASHING FACILITIES. MUST ALSO REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ABOVE THE SALAD PREP COOLER. MUST ALSO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ABOVE COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR SO THAT SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.

MAY 15
2013
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 19
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER ENTRANCE THRESHOLD TO COOLER DOOR.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE UNDER PIZZA BOK RACK IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR HOLE AT WALL IN FRONT OF SOUTHWEST FIRE DOOR, WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK ROOM AND WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAIR WALL COUVING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND AT WALL BY UTILITY SINK ROOM.MUST REPAINT WALLS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ALSO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEAMS AT THE CEILING OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK AT PREP/BAR AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREA ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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