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MARIANO'S #8538

3030 N BROADWAY
CHICAGO, IL 60657
28
Total Inspections
21.4%
Pass Rate
21
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Result: Fail
15 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN THE REAR SUSHI PREP AREA.;;|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.;;1|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;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|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.;;2|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.;;22|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.;;36|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.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;43|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.;;47|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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|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.;;55|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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN FRONT SUSHI FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVED ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

Apr 2, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Apr 2, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Mar 24, 2025

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;|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;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR LADIES WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|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;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

Sep 10, 2024

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

May 3, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;22|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.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;47|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.;;55|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.

Apr 12, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
13|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.;;47|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;;47|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;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE OF COFFEE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;8|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

Jan 26, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING.ALSO MUST RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAKERY AREA.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINING 160F.PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 141.1F TO 145.5F AFTER OF 4 TO 5 CYCLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH EXTRA BROWN MINERAL DEPOSIT THRUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF UNIT INCLUDED DISH RACK.MUST DELIMER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.12 DEBRIS,GRIMES AND EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA(UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS).ALSO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Jan 9, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND 5-202.12 (A) NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 61.1F TO 63.5F MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED MANAGER CALL TECHNICIAN, AFTER TWENTY MINUTES HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK,WATER TEMP 107.9F.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING.ALSO MUST RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAKERY AREA.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINING 160F.PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 141.1F TO 145.5F AFTER OF 4 TO 5 CYCLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH EXTRA BROWN MINERAL DEPOSIT THRUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF UNIT INCLUDED DISH RACK.MUST DELIMER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS,GRIMES AND EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA(UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS)..ALSO FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Oct 18, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

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