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MARIANO'S #8520

(Also Known As: MARIANO'S)

3145 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2309177

43
Total Inspections
19
Passed
15
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2025 Inspection

March 27, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.112 OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATUR...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUS...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2023 Inspection

August 17, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE (TOP INTERIOR BEHIND PA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2023 Inspection

June 7, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE (TOP INTERIOR BEHIND PANEL)...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2023 Inspection

June 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE (TOP INTERIOR BEHIND PAN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2023 Inspection

May 30, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2023 Inspection

May 25, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT STAN'S DONUTS, SWEET SHOPPE, AND CHEESE STATION. ALSO NOTE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED BROKEN AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2022 Inspection

September 19, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 3-302.11 (A:1-2) OBSERVED READY TO EAT SHRIMP NOT PROPERLY SEGREGATED FROM RAW FISH AND SOME READY TO EAT SHRIMP TOUCHING RAW FISH IN THE REACH IN COOLER O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2022 Inspection

April 12, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2021 Inspection

March 23, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS STAINED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FRONT JUICE BAR,DELI, AND THE MEAT ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2020 Inspection

May 15, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2019 Inspection

June 4, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN IN THE DELI, AND JUICE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SAN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2019 Inspection

January 25, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2018 Inspection

May 31, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DELI PREP CASE, DUST ON FAN COVERS IN THE MEAT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2018 Inspection

May 29, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMI...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED COMMINGLED SHELLFISH (CLAMS AND OYSTERS) STORED IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER IN THE SEAFOOD D...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2017 Inspection

September 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN MEAT PREP AREA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2017 Inspection

September 20, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN BAKERY PREP AREA.OBSERVED FRONT HAND SINK IN BAKERY PREP AREA WITH STANDING WATE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2017 Inspection

September 13, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF GRILL PREP COOLER AT 59.4F AND COFFEE PREP AREA PREP COOLER AT 47.9F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED I...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2017 Inspection

August 15, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DELI PREP AREA.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2017 Inspection

July 13, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2017 Inspection

June 19, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER AT THE COFFEE B...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS OBSERVED AT THE BAKERY HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2016 Inspection

July 8, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD ON SHELVES IN BAKERY AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2016 Inspection

July 1, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 13 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 8 SLICES OF PIZZA STORED UNDER A LAMP IN THE FRONT HOT FOOD PREP AREA AT I...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2016 Inspection

April 15, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE JUICING BAR AND IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2016 Inspection

January 6, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED BEHIND THE RAW MEAT COUNTER AND...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2015 Inspection

February 4, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-28-15 INSP #218 #29 PREVIOUS MINOR FROM REPORT #1496973 9-22-14 INSP #396 NOT CORRECTED. ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2015 Inspection

January 28, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE IN PREPARED FOODS DEPARTMENT NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. RINSE AT 130 DEG...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2014 Inspection

September 22, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED ROT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2014 Inspection

April 25, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PRODUCE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. I...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• License• 8 violations

Violation: 7. WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT BAKERY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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