⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAS BRISAS DEL MAR

3207 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 84625

25
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2023 Inspection

September 25, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (PURSES) IMPROPERLY STORED WITH DRY FOOD STORAGE/SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2022 Inspection

November 21, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE SHELV...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS SHREDDED CHEESE.OBSERVED MALE ...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN ALL PREP AND BAR AREAS. MUST P...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2022 Inspection

April 27, 2022• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2021 Inspection

May 28, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH SIGNS(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREMISES RE USING MILK GALLON CONTAINERS TO STORE SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2018 Inspection

June 13, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA/COOKING LINE NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCES...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2017 Inspection

June 23, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD DOOR WAY FROM KITCHERN PREP TO REAR STORAGE AREA/ HAS RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES, INSTR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2016 Inspection

August 5, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTEN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BEING STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, SALSA BEING STORED IN MILK CONTAINERS WITH TAPE ARO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2015 Inspection

June 18, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING LOCATED IN THE MAIN ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2014 Inspection

May 19, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATIRE OF 50.3 F. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2013 Inspection

April 3, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES IN THE HOT WATER STOEAGE CLOSET IN R...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2013 Inspection

April 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING MACHINE IN RAER PREP AREA NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY HAS NO SANITIZING SO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2012 Inspection

November 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2012 Inspection

February 2, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2011 Inspection

July 29, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT SAME.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2010 Inspection

October 25, 2010• Tag Removal• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2010 Inspection

October 19, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections