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Giordano'S On Jackson

223-225 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 18, 2026

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 18, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PASTA PREP AREA AND CENTRAL BAR AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH EMPTY SANITIZER BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SANITIZER BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED OBSTRUCTIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: GRILLED ONIONS AT 51.0F AND ANCHOVIES AT 50.1F AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA LINE COOLER; PASTA AT 54.1F, CHICKEN AT 54.0F, BEEF AT 47.0F AT THE PASTA LINE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 35.0 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $200.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT DAIRY COOLER MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES STORED IN WATER WITHOUT SANITIZER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS AT THE FRONT SERVER AREA AND PIZZA PREPARATION AREA LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL; HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR MOP SINK AREA DRAIN PLUMBING LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES TO ELIMINATE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Giordano'S On Jackson — questions

Did Giordano'S On Jackson pass its last health inspection?
Giordano'S On Jackson at 223-225 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on May 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Giordano'S On Jackson?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PASTA PREP AREA AND CENTRAL BAR AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH EMPTY SANITIZER BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SANITIZER BUCKETS AND MAINTAI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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