CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at MARIANO'S #8538 during a routine inspection conducted on 04/12/2023.
Located at 3030 N BROADWAY in the Lake View area, the establishment serves the local community. The Lake View neighborhood maintains numerous food service establishments that undergo regular health monitoring.
The inspection identified 3 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation involved handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: Hands Clean & Properly Washed - Comments: Observed Employee at Produce Prep Area Removing Dust Pan and Broom From Front of Handwashing Sink, Than Without Handwashing Gloved Her Hands and Handled Ready to Eat Food: Peeled Pineapple.must Wash Hands Every Possible Contamination and Prior to Glove Hands. Manager Corrected the Issue. Priority Citation :7-38-010,citation Issued. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
The second violation related to pest control. Inspectors documented: Food in Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulterated - Comments: Food Held in Unsanitary Conditions While Being Displayed for Sale Inside the Serving Cooler for Raw Meat: Stuffed Pablano W/chorizo,and Stuffed Mushroom Caps. Food Held in Unsanitary Condition Was Discarded and Denatured By the Manager. Condenser Units Have Excess Ice Build Up and Dripping on Foods. Pounds: 2,value 10.27 Priority Violation Issued: 7-38-005. Citation Issued.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The third violation involved cleaning procedures. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Broken Rubber Gasket Inside the Two Door Reach-in Coolers Where Cut Veggies Are Stored, at Produce Selling Area.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Inadequate sanitization allows bacteria to survive and multiply on food contact surfaces.
Establishments receiving violations must submit correction plans and may face additional inspections. Failure to address violations can result in fines, permit suspension, or closure.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/12/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED. SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD, SOUPS, COOKED CHICKEN, SUSHI ROLLS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR COFFEE/DOUNUTS STATION AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.; PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY CASE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. LEAN GROUND BEEF ATEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.1F TO 50.2F, HAMBURGERS 48.3F-49.5F AND BEEF SKIRT STEAK AT 46.5F-47.4F. CHICKEN DISPLAY CASE PRIME CUT RAW CHICKEN 48.3F-49.2F, PASTA 47.6F, COOKED SALMON 48.4F AND DELI MEAT DISPLAY CASE CHICKEN SALAD 50.6F-59.9F, OOKED CHICKEN WINGS 49.2F, COOKED PORK RIBS 47.3F. PICO DE GALLO 46.6F MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 87# OF FOOD WORTH $552. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38005 CITATION ISSUED.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1-DOOR MILK COOLER IN FRONT COFFEE/DONUTS STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN THE REAR SUSHI PREP AREA.; IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRARES AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DELI MEAT COUNTER DEPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE MEAT COUNTER DEPARTMENT AND DELI DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR BAKERY DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING PALLETS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN FRONT SUSHI FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVED ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR LADIES WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE CHUTE AND ON ALL INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE USED TO KEEP SEAFOOD COLD. ICE IS IN IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH BACK INTERIOR WALL. ALSO NOTED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON INTERAL ICE DISPENSER OF ICE MACHINE AT "STANS DONUTS", WATER USED TO MAKE ICE IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAINS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN ALL PREP AREAS, 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE, AND SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN; GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DOORS, SCRAP METAL, CARTS AND "U BOATS" ALONG THE WALL AND IN BETWEEN WALL AND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OFF UNUSED ITEMS.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING TILES, VENT AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN UPSTAIRS WOMENS WASHROOM, FLOORS BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN CHEESE DEPARTMENT ALONG THE WALLS WITH GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS, FLOORS UNDER SINKS IN UNUSED PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM HALL AND IN 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM, WATER STAINS ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK, INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS LEAK AND REPLACE CEILING TILES TO PROPERLY MONITOR ANY NEW ACTIVITY.; PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE STANS DONUTS 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS AND GRILL MEAT REACH IN COOLER- MILK BETWEEN 44.4 F AND 48.0 F, BURGERS AT 53.4 F, PRIME RIB AT 57.6 F AND CUT TOMATOES AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 75 LBS, VALUED AT $175.00.; PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND BOTH 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS AT STANS PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.2 F AND 48.0 F ALSO FOUND GRILL MEAT REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 57.6 F. FOUND MILK, BURGERS, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR COOLERS, COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: GRILL MEAT REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED/TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND/ABOVE SUSHI PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED ONE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE AT SAME. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE.; HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT PRODUCE PREP AREA REMOVING DUST PAN AND BROOM FROM FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK, THAN WITHOUT HANDWASHING GLOVED HER HANDS AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD: PEELED PINEAPPLE.MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED; FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WHILE BEING DISPLAYED FOR SALE INSIDE THE SERVING COOLER FOR RAW MEAT: STUFFED PABLANO W/CHORIZO,AND STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS. FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITION WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. CONDENSER UNITS HAVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ON FOODS. POUNDS: 2,VALUE 10.27 PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS WHERE CUT VEGGIES ARE STORED, AT PRODUCE SELLING AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER OF MEAT CASE HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE OF COFFEE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks. Inadequate sanitization allows bacteria to survive and multiply on food contact surfaces.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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