Mariano's #8516

March 23, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE BAR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED THE BAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE GLASSWARE WAS BEING WASHED. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 160.F ON THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 180.F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS WHOLE CHICKENS EACH IN THEIR ORIGINAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR SELLING IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY IMPROPERLY COOLING INSIDE THE COOKING PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 47.8F AND 49.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIME/TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 20
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING BUFFET AT 111.9F AND COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE KITCHEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 128.1 & 124.3F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. THE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.
code 21
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT FOOD PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT OR REPAIR THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE UNIT.
code 36
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED A FOOD ENCRUSTED DELI PREP AREA TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
code 43
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED A DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CART IN THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A WRAPPING GUARD ON THE LIDS OF THE BULK FOODS AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BAKERY AND HOT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. • BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAKERY AND HOT FOOD PREP. MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACE.-----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CLOSET UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-15-25 REPORT #2620609 NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT SOME PARTS OF THE STORE INCLUDING DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.#51-: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCETS OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PREP SINK AT THE HOT FOOD KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPILL ON WALL BEHIND THE GRILL AT SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 15, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.