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Mariano's Fresh Market #8503

Chain

333 E Benton Pl, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

May 6, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Moldy food storage crates and rusted cooler shelves throughout facility require immediate replacement.

Key Findings

  • Food storage crates in walk-in coolers and freezers must be eliminated and replaced with proper shelving; rust on existing shelves must be removed.
  • Hand-washing signs missing in multiple areas including customer/staff bathrooms, sushi prep, and donut station.
  • Food containers in prep areas lack proper labels identifying contents when not in original packaging.
  • Equipment repairs needed: damaged cooler lid and gaskets in donut station, worn cutting boards with deep grooves in produce prep, and leaky water valve in chicken prep room.

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 #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMER'S/STAFF MEN'S 4TH FL TOILET ROOM,SUSHI PREP AREA HAND SINK,STAN DONUTS (COFFEE AREA).

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAMES (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC) IN ALL PREP AREAS.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Conditional

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