GIORDANO'S ON BELMONT.
1036-1040 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 19 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 302025FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2598590 ON08/05/2024. VIOLATION#51 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BETWEEN PIZZA PREP AREA AND BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND #55. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES EXPOSING THE JOISTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND ENCLOSE AREA. #55. OBSERVED DAMAGED FRAMEWORK FOR THE DROPDOWN CEILING NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CEILING FRAMEWORK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE BAR AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPROATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PEPSI COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA: MILK AT 56.8F, HAM AT 57.8F, BOX OF CREAMERS AT 57.5F, AND TOMATO SOUP AT 57.7. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 10 LBS WITH A $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED IN USE PEPSI COOLER WITH TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS HAM AND MILK IN REAR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BETWEEN PIZZA PREP AREA AND BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND SINK.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES EXPOSING THE JOISTS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND ENCLOSE AREA.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FRAMEWORK FOR THE DROPDOWN CEILING NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE CEILING FRAMEWORK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
DEC 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK BY PIZZA PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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JUL 62022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS (EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. ALSO NOTED MISSING LID ON SAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LID FOR DUMPSTER AND ENSURE IT ALWAYS CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
6-201.11 MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----- MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-16-20 NOT POSTED TO PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY FOUND IN A BINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHEESE, SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 102019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A NEWLY ADDED BAR ON PREMISE WITH NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DUMPING OF ICE OR OTHER LIQUIDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PIZZA PREP STATION (BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCETS). INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE TO MEET THE CITY RULES.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AT THE HEATING AND UTILITY SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
JAN 182018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE BREWING MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 162017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS DRAWER DIVIDERS IN THE TEA DRAWER AT THE BEVERAGE STATION. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND RESIDUE FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.
MUST STORE ALL BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN MOP SINK AREA.
AUG 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR LOWER COMPARTMENT OF BOTH FRYERS.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD.
JUN 172016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL DRAIN FLIES AT THE BAR PREP AREA,ON WALLS, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREA FOR FLIES, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN, REMOVE PLASTIC BUCKET PARTIALLY COVERING FLOOR DRAIN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
LEAKS ON THE NOZZLES OF THE KITCHEN MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT
JUN 142016FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PIZZAS FOUND AT 125F WHILE TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS SET TO 165F. PIZZAS INSIDE UNIT FOUND AT 82.5F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN PROPER HOT TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INDIVIDUAL PIZZAS FOUND IN THE ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 82.5F AND 81.3F. APPROXIMATELY 9 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $50.00. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL DRAIN FLIES AT THE BAR PREP AREA,ON WALLS, AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE AREA FOR FLIES, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN, REMOVE PLASTIC BUCKET PARTIALLY COVERING FLOOR DRAIN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
LEAKS ON THE NOZZLES OF THE KITCHEN MAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
JAN 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON SIDES OF THE FRYER AND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 172015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDSINK AVAILABLE IN THE UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A HANDSINK THAT IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE UTENSIL WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
OBSERVED CLEAN PIZZA PADDLE BEING STORED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON SIDES OF THE FRYER AND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WET MOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT MOP DURING STORAGE.
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