⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MARISQUERIA LOS CABOS

3355-3359 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 2153715

24
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12// NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS AT ALL PREP TABELS AND COOKS LINE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES FOR ITEMS REMO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2025 Inspection

May 7, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: NOTED COOKED STEAK AND TOMATO SAUCE IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH WHITE MOLD. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS AT $20. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2024 Inspection

September 3, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST PEELING INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST REPAIR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THREE DEAD COCKROACHES ON PREMISES. ONE DEAD COCKROACH FOUND BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND TWO DEAD ROACHES FOUND IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUS...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2023 Inspection

September 12, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH ON SHELF IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2022 Inspection

November 10, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT JUICE SERVING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2021 Inspection

November 19, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.(COS)(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2021 Inspection

March 24, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE COOKING GRI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2021 Inspection

March 17, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX:20 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN THE CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2019 Inspection

December 9, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2019 Inspection

November 26, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2017 Inspection

June 28, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION INSI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ICE BUILD-UP IN 2 DOOR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2016 Inspection

February 25, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN FRONT COOLER WITHOUT DATE OR LABEL. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2015 Inspection

August 11, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN R...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2015 Inspection

April 22, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in f...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2014 Inspection

January 28, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2014 Inspection

January 22, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED (1) CONTAINER OF PORTION SIZED OYSTERS HELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IN KITCHEN LACKING T...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2013 Inspection

June 11, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, must date and label foo...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2012 Inspection

July 30, 2012• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, SWING DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2012 Inspection

July 27, 2012• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2012 Inspection

June 5, 2012• License• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER AT 46.8F AND WALK IN FREEZER AT 50.5F,INSTRUCTED FACILITIES MUST BE AT PROPER TEMPERATURES ,COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW AND FREEZER AT -...(+2 more)

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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