Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Mariano'S Fresh Market #8504
3350 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 22, 2026
24
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 22, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1-DOOR MILK COOLER BEHIND THE COFFEE FRONT COUNTER AREA IN STARBUCKS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINYTAIN.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE DAIRY COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE DAIRY COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP FRYING AREA GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN THE SEA FOOD WALK-IN COOLER AND MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND FOOD PREP TABLES IN REAR HOT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE CHICKEN ROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES AND VENTILATION FANS INSIDE REACH-IN PROCESS MEAT REAR DISPLAY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR HOT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE CUTTING TABLES BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. UNDER RACKS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN BETWEEN FOOD RACKS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS, UNDER RACKS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS STORED ON SHELVING IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2026 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2026 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2011 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2011 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 #8504 — questions
- Did Mariano'S Fresh Market #8504 pass its last health inspection?
- Mariano'S Fresh Market #8504 at 3350 N Western Ave was inspected on Jul 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Mariano'S Fresh Market #8504?
- The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 1-DOOR MILK COOLER BEHIND THE COFFEE FRONT COUNTER AREA IN STARBUCKS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AN
- 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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