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As of 2026-03-30, Mano Modern Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mano Modern Cafe

CONDITIONAL
851 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park ยท Chicago Dept. of Public Health ยท Last inspected 2026-03-30

Violations at most recent inspection

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
priority violation
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
core violation
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
core violation
OBSERVED SCOOPS/EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
core violation
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.
priority violation
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.
core violation
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Mano Modern Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Mano Modern Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mano Modern Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-03-30. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mano Modern Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Mano Modern Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-03-30, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mano Modern Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mano Modern Cafe was last inspected on 2026-03-30. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.