Mango Mango

2161 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Mango Mango, the earliest from 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Oct 28, 2024

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C): OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS AND FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING 1 SINK STOPPER FOR THE WAREWASHINH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING FROM SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS AND FORKS NOT INVERTED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING 1 SINK STOPPER FOR THE WAREWASHINH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 26, 2023

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: A SMALL CEILING VENT FOUND OVER THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST ON IT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Aug 2, 2019

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mango Mango last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mango Mango on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mango Mango?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mango Mango.

Has Mango Mango's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mango Mango have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mango Mango means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mango Mango inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mango Mango is inspected about once every two years on average.

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