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Giordano'S Restaurant
5159 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 9, 2026
23
Inspections on record
19
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 9, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST AROUND TWO LEFT SCREWS INSTALLED ON INTERIOR PANEL CLOSE TO LID OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST FROM AREA AROUND TWO LEFT SCREWS INSTALLED ON INTERIOR PANEL CLOSE TO LID OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING LOWER SIDES OF REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BAR, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK INSTALLED IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH STAIRCASE FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LOWER WALLS TO THE LEFT OF UTILITY SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALLS TO THE LEFT OF UTILITY SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH STAIRCASE.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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 Restaurant — questions
- Did Giordano'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Giordano'S Restaurant at 5159 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Feb 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Giordano'S Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST AROUND TWO LEFT SCREWS INSTALLED ON INTERIOR PANEL CLOSE TO LID OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST FROM AREA AROUND TWO LEFT SCREWS INSTALLED ON INTERI
- 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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