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Mano Modern Cafe

Restaurant

851 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

West Side

Oct 5, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No manager on site during food preparation, a critical violation requiring immediate correction.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager was present while ready-to-eat foods like egg rolls and ham were being prepared and served.
  • No soap was available at the handwashing sink in the coffee prep area.
  • Heavy grease buildup was found on cooking equipment exteriors and inside the fryer.
  • Wet mop was stored on the kitchen floor instead of properly inverted in a mop sink.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:10 AM.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(EGGROLLS, HAM). INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/HANDLED, SERVED AND STORED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:10 AM.

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Inspection History

Mano Modern Cafe has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 13, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Oct 5, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations