Mano Modern Cafe: health inspection history

Oct 15, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114--OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT WITH BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

Oct 13, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-602.13--OBSERVED EXTREMELY HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114--OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT WITH BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
• 59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-5-2026, REPORT #2643716. #55--OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT IN PREP AREA AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILL/FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 5, 2026 Complaint

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:10 AM.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(EGGROLLS, HAM). 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. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 11:10 AM.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT COFFEE PREP. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE REPLENISHED SOAP DURING INSPECTION.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST STORE INVERTED IN MOP SINK AREA.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXTREMELY HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT WITH BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISE.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-30-2026, REPORT #2633231. #55--OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILL/FRYER AREA, IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 30, 2026 Canvass

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 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…
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SCOOPS/EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 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.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Apr 8, 2025 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 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.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN ICE BIN STORED WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOP WITH HANDLE FACING UPWARD OR OUTSIDE ICE BIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL FROM EQUIPMENT.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON VARIOUS WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

May 30, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

May 23, 2024 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 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)
• 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: 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.

Oct 17, 2023 License

No violations listed in this record.