⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAS ISLAS MARIAS

4770 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 1095992

50
Total Inspections
19
Passed
23
Failed
8
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2025 Inspection

April 29, 2025• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND IN THE MEN AND WOMEN W...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2024 Inspection

February 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER (SPICES). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2024 Inspection

February 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER (SPICES). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT C...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2023 Inspection

January 10, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS STORED IN BAG WITH NO DATE RECORED WHEN THE LAST ITEM WAS SOLD. The date when the last SHELLS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2022 Inspection

August 12, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOKS LINE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2022 Inspection

August 5, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND 3 POTS OF SEAFOOD SOUP ON TOP OF THE STOVE TOP AT 110F-113F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT AL...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2021 Inspection

October 21, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2021 Inspection

August 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST WRITE DATE OF LAST PIECE OF SHELLFISH SOLD DIRECTLY ON SHELLFISH TAGS BEFORE FILING. MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR 90 DAYS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2020 Inspection

October 22, 2020• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2020 Inspection

September 8, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2020 Inspection

August 28, 2020• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY. MUST HAVE A DESIGNATED MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2020 Inspection

June 16, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2020 Inspection

June 11, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE (TCS FOODS)TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2020 Inspection

June 9, 2020• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2019 Inspection

November 8, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD P...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2019 Inspection

November 1, 2019• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED 2 PANS STORED INSIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK....(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE (PIC) WITHOUT A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PIC MUST HAVE A C...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE (PIC) WITHOUT A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PIC MUST HAVE A C...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2019 Inspection

April 29, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE (PIC) WITHOUT A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PIC MUST HAVE A CITY OF CH...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2018 Inspection

June 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation inside ice machine. Must remove dirt, clean, and maintain.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2018 Inspection

June 13, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: Observed no chemical test strips on site for 3-compartment sink. Must provide. Serious Vi...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS FOR STAFF OR CUSTOMERS HAND WASHING,1,2 &am...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2017 Inspection

August 14, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA,1,2 & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOMS ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1995403 3/10/17 NOT CORRECTED #16- STILL OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE (ICE) INSIDE ...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD H...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED THRU BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DUMPSTER LID NOT CLOSING/OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR NEW LI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2016 Inspection

April 6, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE.SPOONS,AND FORKS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUC...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2015 Inspection

August 4, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND HOUSEFLIES AND FRUIT FLIES AT REAR KITCHEN ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2015 Inspection

April 14, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. LIDS OPEN AND GARBAGE SPILLAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2014 Inspection

September 10, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2014 Inspection

September 3, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY COOK OBSERVED COOK ON THE PHONE HE HAD ON GLOVES AND...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2014 Inspection

August 5, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2014 Inspection

July 29, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER AT 50.1F AT THIS TIME THAT WAS TAGGED ON 7/21/14.OFFICE NEVER RECEIVED FAXED REQUEST FOR TAG REM...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2014 Inspection

July 21, 2014• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 55.0F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.(CRAB,CLAMS,SCALLOPS,ET...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2013 Inspection

March 8, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAINT/RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2013 Inspection

February 25, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: RUNNING HOT WATER WENT COMPLETELY COLD, TOOK ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES TO RECOVER, HOT WATER TANK TO SMALL FOR THE THE LARGE VOLUME OF F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2012 Inspection

April 9, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original conta...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2012 Inspection

April 2, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected: 10-25-2011, report #635077: #32-Instructed to clean and repaint metal prep shelf in rear area a...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2011 Inspection

October 25, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF IN REAR AREA AND RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-I...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2011 Inspection

February 18, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2010 Inspection

March 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

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