⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAS ISLAS MARIAS

8205-8209 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2065455

28
Total Inspections
14
Passed
9
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2025 Inspection

May 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR AND THE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR BOTH WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR AND ICE BUILDING UP ON THE F...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2024 Inspection

September 26, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT BEING USED AND IS UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. DISPENSING LINE OF SANITIZER IN DISREPAIR.UNIT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2024 Inspection

May 31, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SMALL DEAD FLIES NOTED INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ON ICE. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISCARD ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHIN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2023 Inspection

April 4, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2022 Inspection

October 12, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS O...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2019 Inspection

February 27, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHOULD BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE, AND COOLED RICE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND WALK-IN COOLER IMPROPERLY STORED IN GROC...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILETS IN BOTH WOMEN AND MENS TOILET ROOMS, NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO PROPERLY FLUSH. INSTD TO HAVE TOILETS MAINTAINE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2017 Inspection

March 14, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20LBS OF DELAWARE OYSTERS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT SHEL...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2015 Inspection

August 11, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT SANTIZING PROPERLY,OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER ON THE TEST STRI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• Canvass• 8 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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 30 IN THE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2014 Inspection

March 10, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS (INCLUDING...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2013 Inspection

February 15, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF FRONT PREP PAN STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE S...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2012 Inspection

April 5, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of t...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2011 Inspection

August 16, 2011• License-Task Force• 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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Division: Food Protection Program

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