Mariano'S #8538
3030 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO 60657
Grocery Store · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Moderate
score 30/100
6
inspections on file
20
total violations
5
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-01) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 5 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.
Inspection history
- A2026-06-01Pass · Complaint
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2026-01-06Pass · Complaint
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR A…
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED IN DELI PREP AREA CAN OPENER BLADE TIP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED IN DELI AT 3 COMP SINK BACKFLOW LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN BUTCHER AREA (BEEF SECTION) HANDSINK LOOSE HANGING OFF WALL, NOTED PAPER TOWL DISPENSER IS SAME AREA ALSO LOOSE INSTRUCTED TO SECURE TO WALL.
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN PREP AND WALK IN COOLER STORAGE OF BUTCHER AREA HAD NO WORKING LIGHTS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHTING TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE UNIT. MUST MAINTAIN
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFIABLE CERTIFICATES/RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
- A2025-12-10Pass · Short Form Complaint
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2025-10-28Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- F2025-10-24Fail · Short Form Complaint
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SALAD BAR PREP AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 61.F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN …
- B2025-06-05Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint
- CRITICAL 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 FOUNDATIO…
- CRITICAL 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. S…
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- CRITICAL 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 P…
- CRITICAL 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-49.5…
- minor 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.
- minor 37. 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 51. 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.
- minor 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.
- minor 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 C…
- minor 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.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.