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Mariano's Fresh Market #8503

Chain

333 E Benton Pl, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Jul 15, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

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

Thermometers missing from deli and hot food cases; food storage containers not properly labeled.

Key Findings

  • Deli meal case, salad case, and hot holding cabinet lack required thermometers for temperature monitoring.
  • Food stored in squeeze bottles, shakers, and other non-original containers throughout prep areas without proper labels identifying contents.
  • Boxed and plastic food storage containers placed directly on floors in bakery and walk-in coolers instead of on elevated shelving.
  • Multi-use utensils stored right-side up on shelves in hot food prep and salad areas instead of inverted to prevent contamination.

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 #36 โ€” THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR DELI MEAL & SALAD CASE AND HOT HOLDING CABINET IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.

Violation code #37 โ€” 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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Jul 15, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

14 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 7, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

19 violations