Mario's Table
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Mario's Table 16 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Mario's Table's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN AND BAR.
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Sep 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DRIED FOOD SPLATTER, THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DISH WASHER, COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EDGES OF THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BRING COOKED.
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Oct 19, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Apr 19, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE BIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS IN MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS DIRTY WITH CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIGITAL TEMPERATURE READ OUT ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS HARD TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Feb 6, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 30, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND ON FLOOR NEXT TO GARBAGE CONTAINER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 18 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMET SHELVINGS REFRIGERATION UNITS ON CORNERS AND ALONG WALL BASE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHILEDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHILED COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND CRACKS ON WALLS ALONG WALLBASE AND CEILING THROGHOUT REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 30, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: . OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED NOODLES , COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEEF TENDERLOIN ON MENU. SAID ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO DRY INGREDIENTS TAKEN FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER EXIT DOOR NEXT TO FOOD PREPARATION AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONLY THE PERSON IN CHARGE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Mar 22, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD, SEVERED SODA LINES RUNNING ACROSS AND INTO THE CEILING BETWEEN THE DISH AREA AND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED SODA LINES TO SO CEILING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING IN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED FOODS (PASTA) AND ANY OTHER FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.FOUND LARGE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING COOKED PASTA NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND PANELS OF THE HEATING FAN NEXT TO THE SALAD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND GRIME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR AROUND PLUMBING FIXTURE AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REATTACH PVC SHELVING RACK UNDER THE FAN NEXT TO THE SALAD PREP AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES. FOUND NONE AT THIS TIME.
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Nov 30, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SILVERWARES ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESETWHEN THE CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER AND MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR AROUND PLUMBING FIXTURE AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUCT TAPE ALONG THE WALL OF THE DISHMACHINE AREA SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 1, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/HAND PAPERTOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AROUND THE WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Apr 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE HANDLE FOR THE MICROWAVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT FROM THE CEILING IN FRONT OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR OR USE ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS A DESIGNATED HANDSINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 13, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER ON ICE BIN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEBOARDS UNDER DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR.
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Nov 23, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PREMISES USING TIN FOIL ON SPICE SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL AND KEEP SHELF SURFACE CLEAN/SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STANDING WATER INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND KEEP DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS ALSO MUST SEAL GAP AT CORNER OF WALL PANELS ADJACENT TO GRILL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mario's Table last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mario's Table on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mario's Table?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mario's Table.
Has Mario's Table's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mario's Table have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mario's Table 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 Mario's Table inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mario's Table is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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