SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GIORDANO'S ON JACKSON.

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223-225 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 31, 2011 · passed with conditions

2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
0 violations
OCT 28
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND CHICKEN BREAST USED FOR RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 64.7 F AND 80.0 F INSIDE COOLER HOWEVER FOUND COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE TO BE AT 32.3 F. FOOD HANDLER STATES,"CHICKEN BREAST COMES FROM WALK IN COOLER AT 32.0 F THEN PUT INTO CONVEYOR OVEN FOR 2 MINUTES AT 500 F. THEN PUT INTO REACH IN COOLER UNTIL A ORDER IS MADE FOR SANDWICH THEN REHEATED IN SAME CONVEYOR OVEN. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOODS HELD COLD MUST BE 40 FOR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 10 LBS, VALUED AT OVER $30.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DESSERT REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE PASTA KITCHEN AND ABOVE ONION CUTTING STATION ALSO NO CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT COVERS WHERE NEEDED.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER VALVE TURNED OFF IN PREP AREA AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER AT COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

OCT 24
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DESSERT REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL CEILING TILES/MUST BE CLOSE AND TIGHT FITTED.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE PASTA KITCHEN AND ABOVE ONION CUTTING STATION ALSO OBSERVED NO CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT COVER.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER VALVES SHUT OFF IN PREP AREA AND BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER BY COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

JAN 21
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BAR GUN HOLDERS DRAIN TUBES MISSING. MUST PROVIDE TUBES.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MENS WASHROOM CEILING TILE MISSING/WATER STAINED. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE/PROVIDE MISSING TILE.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING BULBS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. EMPLOYEES HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FUACET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

MAY 25
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found approx 10-lbs of raw ground beef (Value=$17.00), on top shelf of pizza prep cooler at 53.4f. Instructed to preperly dispose off & maintain all cold food at 40f or below. Citation issued.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Most sink drains at dishroom, floors along wallbase under bar sinks need cleaning.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Fan guards/compressors of most coolers must be free of dust build-up. Water-stained ceiling tiles in ladies bathroom must be replaced.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Both of the customer bathromm vents are not properly working, musr fix. Leaking hot water line under rear prep sink, leaky faucet at handsink by cook's line must both be fixed.

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