GIORDANO'S ON BELMONT Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----- MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN THE TILES ON THE WALL UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.----- MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.