JUN 6
2025
PASS · 0 violations
GIORDANO'S ON BELMONT.
Chicago Health Dept
1036-1040 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
19 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
19
VIOLATIONS
60
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 30
2025
FAIL 5 violations
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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 5
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE BAR AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPROATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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 20
2023
PASS 2 violations
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK BY PIZZA PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 14
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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JUL 6
2022
FAIL 3 violations
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
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 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 20
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
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 16
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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 10
2019
PASS 3 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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 18
2018
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE BREWING MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 16
2017
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND RESIDUE FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN MOP SINK AREA.
AUG 2
2017
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR LOWER COMPARTMENT OF BOTH FRYERS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD.
SEP 1
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 21
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 17
2016
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT
JUN 14
2016
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
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).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
JAN 28
2016
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON SIDES OF THE FRYER AND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 17
2015
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
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.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED CLEAN PIZZA PADDLE BEING STORED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON SIDES OF THE FRYER AND THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WET MOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT MOP DURING STORAGE.
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