Mano Modern Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Mano Modern Cafe stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS/EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Apr 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH PET DOG INSIDE FACILITY. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PREMISES OF ANY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN COMMON AREA OF BASEMENT. FREEZER CHEST HAS NO LOCKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE FREEZER CHEST TO SECURE AREA OR PLACE LOCKS ON FREEZER CHEST TO PREVENT FOOD TAMPERING.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN ICE BIN STORED WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOP WITH HANDLE FACING UPWARD OR OUTSIDE ICE BIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL FROM EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON VARIOUS WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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May 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 23, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 119 AND SAUSAGE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 130 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT-HOLDING FOOD IS HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND OF RICE AND 2 POUNDS OF SAUSAGE ($25), PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 52 F AND 56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 GALLON OF MILK, 10 POUNDS OF SOY CHORIZO, AND 8 POUNDS OF TOFU ( $120). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN CONVENIENT LOCATION IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA TO ALLOW FOR CONVENIENT USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Oct 17, 2023
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mano Modern Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mano Modern Cafe on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mano Modern Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mano Modern Cafe.
Has Mano Modern Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mano Modern Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mano Modern Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mano Modern Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mano Modern Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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