Giordano's Rest. & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2012
70
Score
Giordano's Restaurant & Pizzeria, located at 730 N Rush St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 21, 2012, with a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues related to the design and maintenance of food and non-food contact surfaces, the cleanliness of equipment, and floor maintenance. Across four recorded inspections, the facility has primarily received low-risk classifications.
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Inspection History
Feb 21, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 16, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 1, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 11, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 21, 2012 Inspection
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUIL-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER PREP COUNTERS AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NO LIGHTS ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF CUBES IN ICE BINS, NO COVER FOR BAR ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND STORE SCOOP OFF CUBES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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