Food Safety Report: Mariano's, 3145 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 4, 2026
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed a food handler touching her phone, using a pen and handling other supplies before servicing a customer with no hand washing. Instructed food handler to wash hands and use gloves to serve food items. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: on self service food bars identifying markers are needed to identify the food item properly correct and maintain

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: for hair restraints to be effective all long hair must be in the hair restraint. Instructed to correct and maintain

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no chemical test strips available at 3 compartment sink in stans donut area. Instructed manager to provide chemical test strips at all times. Manager provided the strips priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: sides of cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up of food spills. Prep table shelves in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to detail clean all prep areas

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak at bakery area handsink, leak at 1 compartment sink in popcorn area plumbing issues in need of repair and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors and walls in deli, prepared foods, and bakery in need of cleaning to remove all build up of food splatter and spills. Instructed to detail clean all areas and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: hood vent filters in prepared foods in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: mechanical ventilation needed in restrooms. Instructed to install and maintain

Source: chicago.gov