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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Mariano'S Fresh Market #8503

333 E Benton Pl, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 15, 2026

60

Inspections on record

33

Times passed

18

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 15, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR DELI MEAL & SALAD CASE AND HOT HOLDING CABINET IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAMES (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC) IN ALL PREP AREAS.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXED AND PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FROM FLOOR IN BAKERY & MAIN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZERS.
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA,SALAD & FRUIT PREP.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES IN PRODUCE PREP AREA,STANS DONUTS.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZERS,STORAGE AREAS AND PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOORS ON MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND REMOVE TAPE FROM SAME TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINET IN HOT FOOD PREP,DELI WALK IN FREEZER,STAN'S DONUTS 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS,GRILL TABLES, STORAGE CABINETS IN ALL PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS,ICE MACHINE PANEL IN COFFEE PREP AREA
  9. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-205.15 : OBSERVED CHICKEN PREP ROOM LEAKY COLD WATER VALVE AT 1- COMP SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  10. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 : OBSERVED SOME MISSING GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EPOXY FLOORING IN HOT FOOD REAR PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL IN CHICKEN PREP AREA.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
  13. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT,DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN ALL PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
  14. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL HOODS AND FILTERS AT EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 15, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2022Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2021Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2019Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Mariano'S Fresh Market #8503 — questions

Did Mariano'S Fresh Market #8503 pass its last health inspection?
Mariano'S Fresh Market #8503 at 333 E Benton Pl was inspected on Jul 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 60 inspections on record it has failed 18 times.
What violations were cited at Mariano'S Fresh Market #8503?
The most recent inspection cited 14 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR DELI MEAL & SALAD CASE AND HOT HOLDING CABINET IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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