⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL NUEVO PUERTO MARISCOS AND GRILL

2752 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2664156

13
Total Inspections
4
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2025 Inspection

June 24, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2025 Inspection

June 4, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 3-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER: RAW BEEF AT 54.3F, COOKED RICE AT 52.2F, CUT ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2024 Inspection

May 16, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2024 Inspection

May 8, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION&q...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2023 Inspection

March 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA INCLUDING IN PREP AREA AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2023 Inspection

March 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2023 Inspection

March 8, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES THEN PROCEED TO PUT DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS (PORK PASTOR) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT IN A BROILER SPIT/HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH AN INTERNAL TEPMPERATURE OF 80.0F. INSTRUCTED ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2021 Inspection

March 12, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2021 Inspection

March 5, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED T...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2020 Inspection

March 11, 2020• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITHOUT PROPER DATING WHEN ...(+19 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• License• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CU...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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