Pass

Marys Food and Grocery Store

1901 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 27, 2026

Marys Food and Grocery Store was last inspected on January 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

January 27, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the following equipment in need of cleaning: bottoms of prep tables, underneath tabletop grill, interior panel of ice machine and shelves inside of walk-in cooler. Clean and maintain all.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors inside of the walk in cooler and under around and behind kitchen equipment. Instructed to clean the ventilation fans on the ceilings of the washrooms to remove dust observed.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Found expired food allergen training certificates; instructed to obtain valid food allergen training certificates.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink in the rear. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelves under the food prep tables in the rear food prep area with slight debris. Instructed to remove debris and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on the ice machine in the rear food prep area. Instructed to install an adequate backflow prevention device on the ice machine.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no lid for garbage receptacle in gender neutral toilet rooms. Instructed to provide for disposal of feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following in need of cleaning: the crevices of the wallbases throughout rear food prep area especially under the hot holding equipment, the floor inside the walk-in cooler, walls under the three compartment sink and on the side of the hot holding equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the walk in cooler with a build up of dirt, food debris and spillage. The shelving units with a build up of dirt and dust as well as the fan vents. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the employee toilet room door with a broken self closing device. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear food prep area with a build up of dirt, grease, food debris and splatter on the walls, floor, sides of equipment and shelving. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect feedingm breeding and harboring.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of a grease build up on the hood ventilation system and filters in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of the foods being cooked below.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Not Located

    Non-Inspection · Business Not Located

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed gasket on 2-door reach in fridge to be torn and in poor repair. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed surfaces and interiors of chest freezers, tables, and shelving to have food debris and spillage. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor in walk in cooler to have cracks and voids. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain floor to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Sponges must be changed regularly instructed manager to discard and maintain fresh.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all build up instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed inside of the toilet rooms and by the food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged cookies for sale at the front customer service counter without labels containing the business name, address and ingredients. Instructed to provide labels for all prepackaged items for sale.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed tcs foods being stored in grocery bags inside of the reach in freezer. Instructed to only store foods in food grade storage bags or food grade containers.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed pots too large to be submerged into the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide a larger 3 compartment sink that will fit the largest pot in the facility or remove pots that are too large to be submerged into the 3 compartment sink or provide a written procedure on how large pots are properly washed rinsed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and food debris on the floors through out, and under and behind all equipment. Instructed to clean all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed handwashing signs are needed inside the toilet rooms and by the food prep area handwashing sink. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged cookies for sale at the front customer service counter without labels containing the business name, address, and ingredients. Instructed to provide labels for all prepackaged items for sale.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live rodent activity. Observed about 10 rodent droppings located by the 2 door refrigerator and about 5 rodent droppings located under the utility sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate rodent activity, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed tcs foods being stored in grocery bags inside of the reach-in freezer. Instructed to only store foods in food-grade storage bags or food-grade containers.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed pots too large to be submerged into the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide a larger 3 compartment sink that will fit the largest pot in the facility or remove pots that are too large to be submerged into the 3 compartment sink or provide a written procedure on how large pots are properly washed rinsed, and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and food debris on the floors throughout, under, and behind all equipment. Instructed to clean all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  9. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found no date markings on rte (ready to eat) foods held in walk-in cooler for more than 24 hours. Instructed the pic that all rte foods held more than 24 hours must be properly date marked with the date the food is to be sold, discarded or consumed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no temperature measuring device on premises for measuring hot and cold temps. Instructed the pic to provide a thermometer for measuring hot and cold foods throughout the day.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at the utility sink. Must install a backflow prevention device at utility sink to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the wallbase of the storage room in the rear of the kitchen; seal opening at base of wall.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the closet in the dining room area cluttered; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter. Organize and maintain storage closet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic that all food handlers that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food handler training certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training and certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  11. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables, interiors of prep coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along wallbase and at corners in kitchen, around all heavy equipment and under 3-compartment sink of food spills and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room doors not self closing. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove unnecessary articles/clutter under prep tables, organize and maintain at all times

  12. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables, interiors of prep coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along wallbase and at corners in kitchen, around all heavy equipment and under 3-compartment sink of food spills and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room doors not self closing. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove unnecessary articles/clutter under prep tables, organize and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Properly store wash cloths in a bucket of water and chemical sanitizing solution at proper ppm when not in use.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of refrigeration units and prep tables in kitchen area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor in kitchen around cooking equipment of food spills and debris, and under rear 3-comp sink.

  14. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean surfaces underneath the cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed some cracked floor tile in the washroom; replace tile where needed. Some cracks observed in the concrete floor of the basement; seal cracks where needed. Clean floor in basement and under cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items found in basement; remove to avoid clutter. (some work being done in basement by building owner per restaurant owner).

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean surfaces underneath the cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed some cracked floor tile in the washroom; replace tile where needed. Some cracks observed in the concrete floor of the basement; seal cracks where needed. Clean floor in basement and under cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items found in basement; remove to avoid clutter. (some work being done in basement by building owner per restaurant owner).

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Card board used to cover shelves inside walk-in cooler, instructed to remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

  17. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables, interiors of prep coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under around and behind cooking equipment, in basement and under refrigeration units in grocery area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean walls around and behind cooking equipment, clean vents in hooded system above cooking equipment. Clean fans in walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Ceiling of walk-in cooler has some wood chipping; must seal where needed so that ceiling is smooth.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items in basement; remove to avoid clutter.

  18. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install a handwashing sink in kitchen (prep area) with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels for handwashing.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottoms of prep tables, interiors of prep coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under around and behind cooking equipment, in basement and under refrigeration units in grocery area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean walls around and behind cooking equipment, clean vents in hooded system above cooking equipment. Clean fans in walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Ceiling of walk-in cooler has some wood chipping; must seal where needed so that ceiling is smooth.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under exposed handsink in dining area from pipe.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items in basement; remove to avoid clutter.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.