Chicago
98
EAT

Giordano'S of Logan Square

2851-2855 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
98/100

Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
8
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-24
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
98/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-24
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-03-24 Pass Complaint
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB OFF ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT AND MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2025-04-03 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHIGN SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-10-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-09-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE COOKING AREA.

2022-08-24 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP-COOKING AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE AND INTERIOR PANAL OF ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH, OBSERVED DEBRIS ACCUMILATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GASKETS ON PREP-LINE DRAWER UNDER CONVENTION OVENS AND ALSO SERVICE COUNTER- SMALL PIZZA DISPLAY FREEZER, IS DAMAGED. REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DEBRIS FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ROLLING CART NEAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET, BOTTOM OF 2-DOOR STAND UP FREEZER IN DISH AREA, AND SHELF ABOVE PIZZA PREP-LINE UNIT. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MUST BE IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PIZZA OVEN FILTER, HOOD VENT ABOVE FRYER STATION, AND VENTS THROUGHOUT CEILINGS IN FRONT REGISTER STATION AND BACK KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-08-24 Pass Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK BEHIND DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD ABOVE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2020-07-07 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-06-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT TAP BEER/WINE DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW WOODEN WALL BEHIND THE TAP BEER DISPENSER MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON THE CLOSET FLOOR INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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