Mariano's
1800 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Grocery Store ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Dec 26, 2025
Mariano's was last inspected on December 26, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 26, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure for hot water at the handwashing sink in the meat/seafood area. Instructed to repair and maintain. Management turn hot water pressure level up at the time of inspection. -cos.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of prep areas unused reach in coolers not clean. Instructed manager must clean interior of all unused coolers and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Some ceiling light bulbs not working above starbucks area dishwash area. Must replace with working light bulbs.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical13 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide hand washing signage at handsink inside all (4) washroom.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed non-working (out of order) warewashing machine not in use behind the bar. Instructed manager to fix and maintain. A mechanical dishwashing machine should provide a final sanitizing rinse of either 50 – 100 ppm chlorine (for chemical sanitizing machine) or 180f final rinse (for hot water sanitizing machine). Warewashing machine tagged ‘held for inspection’. Instructed not to use until repaired. See comments below. Priority violation 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside rotisserie chicken hot holding unit in front hot food section area.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (tempura, rice, flour etc) in rear sushi prep/storage area.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace cracked and broken cover/lid for food storage containers (rice, tempura, flour etc) in sushi prep/storage area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build-up inside (hot foods) walk-in cooler and inside meat prep area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior of cabinets underneath (self service) hot and cold holding unit in the display/service area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a one compartment sink (dumpsink) with hot and cold running water (will be used for discarding any liquid waste) behind the bar.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain underneath garbage compactor in rear outside enclosed area.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Nstructed to repair back splash behind the hand sink in employee break room (2nd floor) with opening, must seal.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to reseal unsealed floor baseboard underneath handsink inside employee (breakroom) washroom.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with grease and dust accumulation above rear hot food prep/dishwashing area.instructed to detail clean and maintain the following area: underneath sandwich display cooler (by the sushi prep area), floors under and behind deep fryers in hot foods cooking area, bakery walk-in cooler floor, underneath 3 compartment sink in bakery dishwashing area, bakery walk-in freezer floor, grocery walk-in freezer floor in rear storage area, along the walls and in all corners in bar area
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed behind bar counter in poor repair (warped and with opening) above handsink. Instructed to repair. -------wall around main mopsink in rear storage area in poor repair. Instructed to seal/repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace cracked lightshield inside seafood walk-in cooler. ---------must detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover and pipes inside chicken prep walk-in cooler in rear area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace non working light bulbs above front right side of seafood display/service area for additional lighting.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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