GIORDANO'S ON JACKSON Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found rear entry door with 1/2- 1 inch gap along bottom. Found east, front revolving door with 1 - 3 inch gaps (damaged or missing weather stripping) along bottom and lower side edges of the 4 doors. Advised all doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found heavily soiled cutting boards along reach in cooler in kitchen. Must resurface or replace cutting boards. Must maintain same.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found small amounts of orange, slimy, mold-like substance in upper interior of ice machine in kitchen. Found small amount of rust along metal in the lower interior of ice machine. Must remove these substances, detail clean and sanitize ice machine. Must maintain same.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found small amounts of orange, slimy, mold-like substance in upper interior of ice machine in kitchen. Found small amount of rust along metal in the lower interior of ice machine. Must remove these substances, detail clean and sanitize ice machine. Must maintain same.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.