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HIGH RISK

MANO MODERN CAFE

851 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

temperature
420%
facility
420%
contamination
420%
other
315%
hygiene
210%
chemical
210%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE PREPARED/HANDLED, SERVED AND STORED. THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15AM. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/HANDLED, SERVED AND STORED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 37

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Code 40

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS/EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Code 43

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILL/FRYER AREA, IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL MENTIONED AREAS.

Code 55

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN.

Code 16

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Code 41

MinorFacility

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT TIGHTLY-FITTED CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 54

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.