Pass

Mariela

1 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant ZIP 60602 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 28, 2026

Mariela was last inspected on April 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

April 28, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed some missing signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperature at hand sink in women's customers toilet room hand sinks at 87.4f-90.3f.must have hot running water at 100.0f.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide hand washing sign at hand sink in bar area.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine sanitizing at 0.0ppm's in bar area must have at least 50.0ppm's must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-025)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure nor reminder on menu of consuming raw and undercooked foods must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold holding units in bar area not connected must have at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom and center of entry doors of hotel adjacent to restaurant must make tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelving units in walk in cooler, lower shelving unit of prep table.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door reach in cooler in hallway of basement.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from wheel bases of fryer,undersides of table under hood of cooking equipment,walk in cooler shelving units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace mopsink is stopped up with dirty water,leaky toilet in customers women's ada stall. .

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpsters lids wide open and trash above rim must have lids tight fitting and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in basement prep and dish washing areas under,around equipment and gaps in wall bases in same areas.must seal several holes in walls in prep areas at hand sink and coolers.must remove tape from stall divider and repair in staff women's toilet room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.