⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MARISCOS LA COSTA

1132 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2517786

13
Total Inspections
7
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2025 Inspection

July 17, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Found frozen fish placed in 3-comp sink in standing cold water, instructed to thaw under cold running water during.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2024 Inspection

September 10, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2023 Inspection

December 13, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2022 Inspection

April 14, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2021 Inspection

January 4, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2020 Inspection

August 27, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INOPERABLE WALK-IN COOLER THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A GOOD WORKING ONE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2019 Inspection

October 16, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2019 Inspection

January 11, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO A...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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