Las Islas Marias

Restaurant

6560 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Northwest Side

Sep 2, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Massive pest infestation found: over 20 live cockroaches, 500+ rodent droppings, and 100+ flies throughout kitchen and storage areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Over 20 live cockroaches observed in kitchen prep areas, cooler motor housings, dishwashing area, and behind bar; over 500 mouse droppings found in storage and mechanical room; over 100 live flies on kitchen equipment and storage racks. Pest control service required.
Two coolers holding ready-to-eat foods maintained at dangerously warm temperatures: 3-door prep cooler at 56.1°F and walk-in cooler at 48°F (should be 41°F or colder). Management voluntarily discarded approximately 50 pounds of food worth $1,000.
Foods stored in improperly cold prep cooler measured at unsafe temperatures: pasta at 49.5°F, chicken at 48.8°F, tomatoes at 48.9°F, fish at 47.5°F, beef at 48.7°F, shrimp empanadas at 46.3°F, and beans at 48.9°F.
Some employee food handler certificates expired; employee observed in food prep area without hair restraint. Ice machine has debris accumulation requiring cleaning and service.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED A PEST INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES: ON THE WALL BEHIND THE STEAMTABLE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON DRAWER COOLERS AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSINGS OF THE COOLERS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN SAME KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN THE FRONT ON THE FLOOR ALONG ALL THE ELECTRICAL CORDS BEHIND THE BAR AREAS AND,OBSERVED OVER 500 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,2ND FLOOR CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE REAR CLUTTERED MECHANICAL ROOM,ALSO, OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND ON KITCHEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS/SERVING STATION STORAGE SHELVING AREAS AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.1F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) CUT TOMATOES, FISH, BEEF, CHICKEN ETC.ALSO, THE WALK-IN-COOLER AI IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.THE SAID COOLERS ARE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.