Giordano's Of Prudential Plaza

October 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH DISH MACHINE RACKS AND CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND TO NEVER BLOCKED EXPOSED HAND SINK. EXPOSE HAND SINK SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY AND ONLY REACHING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 150F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 180F. MANAGER INCREASE HOT WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE WAS AT 182F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, 3 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND 2 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED UNDER SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SERVING TONGS BEING STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE LIQUOR REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (BOXES, EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ON THE FLOORS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OR TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 11, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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