Giordano'S Restaurant
Clean record — passed all 23 inspections
2025-07-10 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAINS IN WAREWASHING AREA WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
2025-02-05 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TOILET IN WOMEN'S HANDICAP RESTROOM WITH LEAK AT FLUSHING HANDLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2024-01-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZI...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS TCS FOOD OF GROUND PORK SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER COLD TEMP OF 52.4F. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HELD FOOD MUST BE AT 42F OR BELOW. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5 LBS OF PORK SAUSAGE AT $35. PRIORI...
2023-11-27 Pass Complaint 7 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED UNDER PREP TABLE IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PREP COOLER COVERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANTIZE ALL COVERS AND PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED PIZZA BOXES AND TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER ELECTRICAL PANEL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA, SYRUP SPILLS ON WALLS AND FLOOR UNDER POP DISPENSER UNITS IN STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AR...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2023-06-05 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING MONITORS IN THE WOMENS BATHROOM RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MONITORS TO RUN AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED PIZZA BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE ENTRYWAY TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE PIZZA BOXES AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN PREP AREAS AND IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE BAR AND PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLERS IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE NEW GASKETS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINES, DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND UTENSIL RACKS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINES AND UNDER THE SINKS IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-05-09 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAINS IN WAREWASHING AREA, WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
2021-10-15 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
GARBAGE IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER MUST IN STALL AND MAINTAIN.
2021-10-05 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
GARBAGE IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER MUST IN STALL AND MAINTAIN.
2020-12-18 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SHELVING AROUND SCRAPE SINK AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH SCRAPE SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2019-02-25 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUBBER GASKETS OF DESSERT COOLER IN DISREPAIR, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
2018-12-04 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD AT SALAD PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FAN COVERS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
2017-08-25 Pass Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
2017-07-28 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THEERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
2017-06-09 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PASTA COOLER DOOR GASKETS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
2016-09-20 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA DISPENSOR IN WAIT STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING ABOVE PHONE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAIANTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL PERSONAL ARTICLES MUST BE KEPT IN A NON FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2016-01-12 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS AT FRONT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT 1 COMPARTMENT VEGATABLE SINK WITH LEAK AT FAUCET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2015-08-31 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT OVER THE PASTA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
2014-11-24 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE SALAD/APPETIZER KITCHEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE KNIFE RACK IN THE SALAD/APPETIZER KITCHEN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2014-01-17 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2013-08-26 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MISSING IN PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
2013-07-11 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2013-04-24 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
2012-08-01 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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