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Giordano's On Sheridan: health inspection history

6836 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

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Address
6836 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on May 11, 2026
License number
28008
Latest inspection
May 11, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
7 inspections, Jul 26, 2021 to May 11, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 22 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 11, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND HANDSINK NOT FASTENED PROPERLY.MUST REPAIR.

Mar 12, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN/PIZZA AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: KEEP DRY FLOOR UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE PUMP STORAGE ROOM
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS.ALSO PROVIDE SAID CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

May 6, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN BINS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL IN BASEMENT TO HAVE HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF THE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOPS SO THAT THE HANDLES DO NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE PIZZA OVENS AND THE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE CENTER PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO THE SINGLE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS OF BOTH REACH IN COOLERS.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE DRAIN OF THE RIGHT MOST BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR GRILL AREA/CENTER PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SYSTEMS. WHILE ON SITE, MANAGER REQUESTED PLUMBER SERVICE AND REPAIRED BOTH ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING MECHANISM FOR DOOR.

Mar 13, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 1, 2022 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS ON SITE AND AT THE EXPOSE HANDWASHING SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) DISHMACHINE WAS CORRECTED AND IS NOW READING 100 PPM AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY…
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN NOT PROPERLY STORED BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE BIN TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED CUT BACON IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER THE FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR THE PIZZA OVEN WITH DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS ON THE LEFT SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS OF WHERE THE PIZZA BOXES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE OUT DOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLE.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT SYSTEM IN THE BASEMENT AT THE REAR, DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 2, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 26, 2021 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES UNDER DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS SURROUNDING PIPING AREAS AT BASEMENT BY DISHWASHING AREAS. ALSO, SOME HOLES BY OUTLETS BY DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.