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Mariano's

March 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR LADIES WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 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
code 16
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 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
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 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.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. • 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.
code 55

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Compared with Out of business on September 10, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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