MAR 24
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GIORDANO'S OF LOGAN SQUARE.
EAT. 98/100
2851-2855 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 24, 2026 · passed
7 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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.
APR 32025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
SEP 112023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 11
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE COOKING AREA.
AUG 242022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 242021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 24
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD ABOVE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUN 162020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 16
2020
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →