Mary's Sweets LLC
2555 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60647
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass40%
- Conditional0%
- Fail60%
- PassFeb 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
- FailJan 22, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Violation remains. No verifiable employee health policy on site during inspection. 2-102.14(o) out pf 12/23/2025 observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.
- 50
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Violation still remains. No hot running water available at 3 compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitizing.instructed to correct. 5-103.12 12/23/25. Observed a trickle of water at three compartment sink in the prep area. Water is not sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands.informed person in charge facility must repair and maintain. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Violation remains. Instructed to provide proof of contract agreement for trash removal. Trash has been removed from inside facility. -501.15 out pf 12/23/2025 observed trash bags inside of facility no commercial dumpster in alley or around facility. Instructed to provide a contract with a licensed waste management operator. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
- 3
- FailDec 23, 2025CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.
- 5
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at prep handsink (43.8f), instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
- 21
Proper hot holding temperatures
Observed the following food not meeting require temperature of 135f degrees or above in the designated hot-holding unit: empanadas beef at 123.1f and chicken at 125.2f. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the food display cooler to be improper: milk found at 52.0f priority violation #7-38-005. Citation combined with above violation
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observed the premises without any working cold-holding equipment nor refrigeration. Instructed to provide. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed cardboard and aluminum foil used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.
- 48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed the interior of the reach in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.
- 50
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Observed a trickle of water at three compartment sink in the prep area. Water is not sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands.informed person in charge facility must repair and maintain. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
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- 3
- No verdictDec 9, 2025Non-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
- PassSep 12, 2024License Re-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Found preparation table not smooth and easy to clean (raw wood).must remove or make smooth and easy to clean.
- 47
- FailSep 5, 2024LicenseRisk 2 (Medium)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Found no soap at hand sink.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-030.must provide.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Found reach in cooler not turned on . Priority violation. No citation issued.7-38-005.must turn on for inspection.
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Found no hanging thermometers for cooler and 2 hot holding units.must provide.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Found no pest control log at premises.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-020c.must provide.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Found no separation between customers and preparation areas.priority violation.no citation issued.7-38-005.must provide barrier.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink water line.must provide where it can be located and serviced.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Found no outside dumpster at premises.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-020b.must provide.
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 543×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 553×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 32×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- 502×
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- 102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 222×
Proper cold holding temperatures
- 362×
Thermometers provided & accurate
- 382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2988171 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.