MARIANO'S

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBESRVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AT FRONT CHECK OUT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS IN REAR DELI PREP AREA AT DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANIN

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET AT STAN'S PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER AT DELI PREP AREA AND MILK DISPLAY COOLER. IMPROPER: VARIOUS COOKED FOOD ITEMS CHICKEN AT 48.0F AND MILK AT 48.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT DELI DISPLAY CASE. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

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 AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET AT STAN'S PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMALTELY 34 1/2 LBS OF FRESH BLACKBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES AND BLUE BERRIES STORED INSIDE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLING UNIT WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE FUZZY WHITE, GRAY AND GREEN PATCHES ON SURFACES OF FRUIT AND INSIDE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND PRODUCE IN GOOD CONDITION AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.PERSON IN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS IMPROPERLY THAWING INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP AS WELL AS 2 LARGE BAGS OF SHRIMP AND SALMON FILET IN SUSHI PREP ON TOP OF STORAGE CART. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR WITH CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER AND

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN STANS DONUTS PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHERE TCS FOODS ARE LOCATED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPERATING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS, BREAD BAKING PANS, ROLLING CARTS, POPCORN MIXING EQUIPMENT WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED THROUGHOUT BAKERY, ALL DISPLAY CASES WITH DONUTS AND POCORN / SWEETS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED INSIDE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN RESTROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OUT C 12/16/2025 6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN REAR STOCK/STORAGE, WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT LOCATED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS INCLUDING GROCERY STORE AISLE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OUT C 12/12/2025 OBSERVED TCS FOODS IMPROPERLY THAWING INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP AS WELL AS 2 LARGE BAGS OF SHRIMP AND SALMON FILET IN SUSHI PREP ON TOP OF STORAGE CART. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR WITH CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN STANS DONUTS PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHERE TCS FOODS ARE LOCATED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPERATING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B)OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS, BREAD BAKING PANS, ROLLING CARTS, POPCORN MIXING EQUIPMENT WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED THROUGHOUT BAKERY, ALL DISPLAY CASES WITH DONUTS AND POCORN / SWEETS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED INSIDE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN RESTROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN REAR STOCK/STORAGE, WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT LOCATED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS INCLUDING GROCERY STORE AISLE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS (COFFEE PREP, PREPARED FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AS WELL AS MEAT DEPARTMENT) WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED APPROXIMATELY 11 LBS COOKED RIBS RANGING BETWEEN 118.4F-120F, 10 LBS BAKED CHICKEN PARTS RANGING BETWEEN 109F-121F ALL LOCATED INSIDE HOT HOLD UNITLOCATED IN GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS AT 135F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $75

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS RAW SLAB RIBS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE MIDDLE BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 55F-70F.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION. TOTAL COST $90.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IMPROPERLY THAWING INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP AS WELL AS 2 LARGE BAGS OF SHRIMP AND SALMON FILET IN SUSHI PREP ON TOP OF STORAGE CART. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR WITH CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN STANS DONUTS PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHERE TCS FOODS ARE LOCATED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LBS APPROXIMATELY RAW OYSTERS STORED ON ICE IN DISPLAY CASE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT TAG CONTAINING REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REMAIN ATTACHED UNTIL LAST SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID SHELLSTOCK AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. TOTAL COST $20.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPERATING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS, BREAD BAKING PANS, ROLLING CARTS, POPCORN MIXING EQUIPMENT WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED THROUGHOUT BAKERY, ALL DISPLAY CASES WITH DONUTS AND POCORN / SWEETS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED INSIDE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND POOLING ON FLOOR IN CASA MERCADO GUACAMOLE PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED AREA NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WASTE WATER SYSTEM CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN RESTROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN REAR STOCK/STORAGE, WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT LOCATED THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS INCLUDING GROCERY STORE AISLE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE ENTRANCE FRONT OUTTER DOOR. OBSERVED THE REAR MIDDLE DOCK DOOR PLATFORM WITH AN OPENING. POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PEST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE ENTRANCE FRONT OUTTER DOOR. OBSERVED THE REAR MIDDLE DOCK DOOR PLATFORM WITH AN OPENING. POSSIBLE ENTRY SPOT FOR PEST INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND THE PRODUCE PREP COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ISSUES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE ENTRANCE FRONT OUTTER DOOR. OBSERVED THE REAR MIDDLE DOCK DOOR PLATFORM WITH AN OPENING. POSSIBLE ENTRY SPOT FOR PEST INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND THE PRODUCE PREP COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ISSUES.