GIORDANO'S ON RUSH

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE UTENSIL. MANAGER PROVIDED TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURE ONLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE PERSON STAFF TOILET ROOMS WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS COOKED DICED CHICKEN RANGING IN TEMPS FROM 53.4F TO 58.6F, GROUND PORK RANGING FROM 44.6 TO 48.9, SLICED SAUSAGE AT 48.9F AND ANCHOVIES AT 53.8F AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN PIZZA STATION AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PIZZA MAKING AREA. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided at pizza making station hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler at pizza station not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: No cover for ice bin at bar area, instructed to provide.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and sanitize slicer properly.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No irreversible registering temperature indicator for high temp dish machine, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Walk-in cooler fan cover with heavy dust build-up, Instructed to clean and maintain.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BAR SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOF CONDITION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD PIPING WITH EXESSIVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS OVER PREP AREA GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FIVE LIVE ROACHES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED PEST CRAWLING ON AND THROUGHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES OF THE WAREWASHING MACHINE DIRECTLY UNDER SPRAYER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BAR SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOF CONDITION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD PIPING WITH EXESSIVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS OVER PREP AREA GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE) PIZZA PREP AREA WITH NOTED HOT TEMPERATURE OF 63.1F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FIVE LIVE ROACHES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED PEST CRAWLING ON AND THROUGHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES OF THE WAREWASHING MACHINE DIRECTLY UNDER SPRAYER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BAR SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOF CONDITION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE LID IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD PIPING WITH EXESSIVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS OVER PREP AREA GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, mold and mildew like substance noted at both ice makers interior surfaces, instructed to clean and maintain. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( salt ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: slicer not cleaned properly after use, instructed to clean behind blade and maintain.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND OLD PIZZA PAN FOOD DEBRIS ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER FIRST FLOOR PASTA LINE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASH SINK IN INDIVIDUAL PIZZA PACKAGING ROOM WHERE EMPLOYEE BOX OPEN SMALL PIZZA IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND COOL THEM DOWN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) MANAGER MOVED PACKAGING OPERATION TO AN AREA WHERE THERE IS A HAND WASH SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ROUGH CEILING ABOVE INDIVIDUAL PIZZA PACKAGING ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH BARRIER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME CLEAN GLASSWARE STORED BY THE DISH AREA UPRIGHT. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN COOKWARE/UTENSILS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR PIZZA PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.