Manzo's Burger
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Manzo's Burger, the earliest from 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
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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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING HAMBURGERS, SANDWICHES, AND OTHER TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT MAIN ENTRY DOOR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINED ON A NON FOOD SURFACE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM LINING, SHELVING MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY CLOSET STORED WITH ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER USED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNIT USED FOR FRYER BASKETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FRY CONTAINERS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AROUND MOP SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Apr 17, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING WHEN WORN WITH DEEP CUTS OR DARK MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FRY CART AND OTHER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THOUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WEST STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SIKNK IN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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May 10, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN AND PEELING GASKETS ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 24, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58- ( NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING) NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 4-18-2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPPER WALLS AT 3- COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Apr 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243266 ON 12-7-18:58-NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON UTILITY LINES ALONG WALL IN REAR PREP AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UTILITY LINES, LIGHT SHIELDS, FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Dec 7, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME AT ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.- 89F. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) MANAGER MADE ADJUSTMENT TO HOT WATER TANK. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOW 111F.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON PAPER MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD,( HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON MENUS OR ANY RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD FOODS SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WAHROOM. INSTRUCTED THAT ANY WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.
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Dec 8, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO ADEQUATING LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/ STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKY AT 3 COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Mar 2, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRENCH FRY SLICER MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHAKE MIXER, SHELVING UNTIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN WALLS NEAR HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS. PREP TABLES, SLICER, ETC.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 25, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD IN POOR REPAIR AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR.MUST REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP IN CEILING VENT ABOVE REAR EXPSED HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN.
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Jun 30, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 25, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Manzo's Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Manzo's Burger on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Manzo's Burger?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Manzo's Burger.
Has Manzo's Burger's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Manzo's Burger have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Manzo's Burger 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 Manzo's Burger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Manzo's Burger is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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