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Giordano's Restaurant

6314 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

59cited violations
3serious tier
25inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2163234
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026231
2025220
2024122
20232130
2022120
2021220
2020120
2019120
2018120
2017360
2016250
2015130
2014280
2013370
2012100

Inspections

  1. Jul 30, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 13, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF TCS FOOD (MARINARA SAUCE, COOKED CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 48.5-48.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Jul 10, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAINS IN WAREWASHING AREA WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  4. Feb 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

  5. Jan 8, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      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 SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. THE DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      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. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  6. Nov 27, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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 MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      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 AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  7. Jun 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  8. May 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAINS IN WAREWASHING AREA, WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  9. Oct 15, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      GARBAGE IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER MUST IN STALL AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      GARBAGE IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER MUST IN STALL AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Dec 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      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

  12. Feb 25, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RUBBER GASKETS OF DESSERT COOLER IN DISREPAIR, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      VENTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  13. Dec 4, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FAN COVERS OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  14. Aug 25, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

  15. Jul 28, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING THEERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

  16. Jun 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PASTA COOLER DOOR GASKETS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

  17. Sep 20, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

  18. Jan 12, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT 1 COMPARTMENT VEGATABLE SINK WITH LEAK AT FAUCET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  19. Aug 31, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT OVER THE PASTA STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  20. Nov 24, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  21. Jan 17, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  22. Aug 26, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INTERNAL THERMOMETERS MISSING IN PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

  23. Jul 11, 2013 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  24. Apr 24, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE.

  25. Aug 1, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 4, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.