MARIANO'S

Address: 5353 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 17, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT STANS DONUTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. P
• Pass — Mon Aug 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAPS BETWEEN BOTH OUTER DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACIL
• Out of Business — Thu Nov 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Sep 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED FLOORS IN CHICKEN AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AL
• Fail — Tue Sep 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES PRESENT IN AND AROUND SUSHI AREA AND REAR COOKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) | 39. CONTAMINATION PR
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA IN DELI DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RE
• Pass — Tue Oct 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS INSIDE HOT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Fail — Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS INSIDE HOT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY
• Pass — Mon Dec 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN COFFEE (VERO) PREP AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRU
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE INSIDE BAKERY AREAS.MUST REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE/COMPACTOR AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING OUTSIDE COMPACTOR/DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
• Pass — Fri Aug 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14--OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS AND CEILINGS IN BAKERY, SUSHI, PIZZA PREP AREAS AND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN SMOOTHIE BAR FILLED WITH DISHES AND HAND WASHING SINK IN CHICKEN ROOM BEING USED FOR THAW CHICK
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAI
• Pass — Fri May 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED CUTTING BOARD IN HOT FOOD, DELI, AND PRODUCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTIN
• Fail — Wed May 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2166402 DATED:04/19/2018. FOUND BOTTOM OF (1) FRONT WEST ENTRANCE , (1)
• Fail — Thu Apr 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG AVAILABLE FOR SHELLFISH (Oysters Blue Point) ON DISPLAY FOR SALE INSIDE SEAFO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG AVAILABLE FOR SHELLFISH (CLAMS) ON DISPLAY FOR SALE INSIDE SEAFOOD DISPLAY CO

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