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Mariano's Fresh Market #8503

Chain

333 E Benton Pl, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Jun 28, 2023 — Complaint inspection

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Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Walk-in cooler storing raw chicken and fish reached dangerous 55-60°F, requiring 159 lbs of food to be discarded.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Raw chicken and fish stored at 55-60°F instead of required 41°F or below; a second cooler at 48°F was tagged out of service.
  • Cold foods including breakfast sausage, deli meats, and milk measured between 47-49°F in café area; approximately 159 lbs of food discarded.
  • Over 100 small black flying insects found in produce storage hallway near walk-in freezer; area was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
  • Hot holding station sandwiches measured 101-109°F but dropped below safe temperature; 10 lbs of food discarded.

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 #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

WALK-IN COOLER THAT STORES RAW CHICKEN AND FISH IN THE KITCHEN MEASURED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 55F AND 2DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN CAFE AREA MEASURED AT 48F. MAINTENANCE HAS PROPERLY REPAIRED THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IS NOW MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE FO 38F. THE 2 DOOR COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION IN THE CAFE AREA. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE 2 DOOR COOLER IS PROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLAITON 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED TCS FOODS MEASURED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE CAFE AREA AND HOT SERVICE STATION AND IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F AND BELOW. BREAKFAST SAUSAGE AND LUNCH DELI MEAT SANDWICHES MEASURED AT BETWEEN 47-49F IN CAFE, MILK MEASURED AT 48F IN CAFE, AND RAW CHICKEN AND RAW FISH MEASURED BETWEEN 58-60.6F. APPROXIMATELY 159LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $337.00 DISCARDED ON SITE. SEE VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Mariano's Fresh Market #8503 has had 19 inspections in the last 5 years with a 53% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 21, 2026.

Sep 21, 2026Fail

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

5 violations
Jul 15, 2026Pass

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

14 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 7, 2026Fail

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

19 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 26, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

18 violations
May 6, 2026Pass

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

12 violations
May 4, 2026Fail

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

13 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 27, 2026Fail

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

17 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 22, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

21 violations
Oct 15, 2025Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

5 violations
Aug 27, 2025Conditional

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

7 violations
Aug 22, 2025Fail

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

7 violations
Aug 19, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Sep 12, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jul 18, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jan 11, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Aug 23, 2023Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 28, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Dec 28, 2022Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Jan 13, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations