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GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN

815 W VAN BUREN · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638179

Location recorded for this inspection · GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN · 815 W VAN BUREN

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SALAD MIXING BOWL STORED IN SALAD. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN BETWEEN USES (IE. CLEAN SURFACE)

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF WAREWASHING UNIT AND WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE, AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKET LIGHTSHIELD NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071815

Location recorded for this inspection · GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN · 815 W VAN BUREN

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971085

Location recorded for this inspection · GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN · 815 W VAN BUREN

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR LEAK.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970948

Location recorded for this inspection · GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN · 815 W VAN BUREN

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND AT WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR LEAK.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970837

Location recorded for this inspection · GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN · 815 W VAN BUREN

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, 172F FINAL RINSE. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-OOMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED ON FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND AT WALL AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DE LIME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, WORN, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER DISHMACHINE. LEAK AT PIPE IN BASEMENT (BEER/BEVERAGE LINE). INSTD TO REPAIR LEAKS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE UPRIGHT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1596286

Location recorded for this inspection · GIORDANO'S GREEKTOWN · 815 W VAN BUREN

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

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501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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