GIORDANO'S OF PRUDENTIAL PLAZA

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 : OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA ,REAR BEVERAGE AREA,OUTSIDE OF NORTH TOILET ROOM,REAR LOCKER/STORAGE AREA,ALSO EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL & DISH RACK IN DISH MACHINE AREA,ON LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND DOOR IN REAR LOCKER/STORAGE AREA,WALL IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/9/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) AND WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL,CABINET IN BEVERAGE AREA BEHIND BAR,WHEEL BASES OF FRYERS,UNDERSIDES OF DISH SCRAPE AREA

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : OBSERVED LOOSE FLOORING IN FOOD WALK IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S SOUTH RIGHT SIDE SINK AT 77.4F AND MEN'S NORTH BOTH SINKS AT 84.7F & 80.6F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 124.0F WHILE DISH MACHINE IS IN USE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN AT 180.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.EMAIL;[email protected] WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA ,REAR BEVERAGE AREA,OUTSIDE OF NORTH TOILET ROOM,REAR LOCKER/STORAGE AREA,ALSO EVIDENCE OF 4- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL & DISH RACK IN DISH MACHINE AREA,ON LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND DOOR IN REAR LOCKER/STORAGE AREA,WALL IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OEPRATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/9/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) AND WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL,CABINET IN BEVERAGE AREA BEHIND BAR,WHEEL BASES OF FRYERS,UNDERSIDES OF DISH SCRAPE AREA

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA NEAR ICE BIN AND LOOSE FLOORING IN FOOD WALK IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN .

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS, BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-53.3F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(49.8-51.4F), BEEF(51.3F),PASTA(50.5-52.2F), COOKED PEPPERS(51.1F), SLICED CHEESE(53.3F) AND ALFREDO SAUCE(52.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $85 WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IN REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS REAR STORAGE, HALLWAYS AND LOCKER ROOM/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 7/15/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN SOUTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 87.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN SOUTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET(NOTE: OBSERVED THE LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE SOUTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED TO FRONT PIZZA MAKING STATION HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANS SOAP TO ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CO2 TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND DISHES STORED ON GREEN DISH RACK IN REAR NOT INVERTED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DISHES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND LOOSE DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT IN CUSTOMER DINING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND VENTILATION HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD REPAIRED, AND MAINTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF BASIN OF HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIM LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER WHERE DOUGH, READY TO EAT FOODS AND MEATS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE VISIBLE.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE AT 152F, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 180F OR HIGHER AT FINAL RINSE.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION WHEN REPAIRED.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND OUTDOOR STATION WITH OPEN FILLED WATER PITCHER AND GLASSES, DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER FACE UP NOT COVERED, LIVE INSECTS TRAPPED BETWEEN FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD AND UTENSILS COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT..) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND ENCRUSTED FOOD STUCK ON BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SLICER AND SANITIZE PROPERLY. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NOTED A GRAY FILM ON INTERIOR PANEL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO POST.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING A THERMOMETER OR KEPT AT REAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.