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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Giant

3209 W Armitage Ave

Last inspected Oct 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Canvass

Oct 17, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SEWAGE LINES OVER FOOD AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS AND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE THE ITEMS STORED BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IN BASEMENT THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. CEILING IN PREP/STORAGE HAS LARGE HOLES AS PIC INDICATED THERE WAS A PIPE LEAKING HOLES WERE MADE 2 MONTHS AGO. NOTED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP/ STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOMS PAINT PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL CEILING HOLES, RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS INCLUDING BASEMENT CEILING TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 17, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 29, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVES AT THE FRONT SERVER PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE, BUT TREATED TO PREVENT ABSORPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE TO COVER SHELVES AND FACILITATE EASY CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 29, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Oct 18, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 18, 2024 · Original Source

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