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Las Islas Marias

Restaurant

2400 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Jul 26, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Inspector found approximately 25 live roaches throughout the facility, including inside the ice machine and cooler gaskets.

Key Findings

  • About 25 live roaches spotted in multiple areas: behind cold-hold units, in prep areas, on tables, inside cooler gaskets, and inside the ice machine. Facility must get additional pest control service and deep clean all affected areas.
  • Cold-hold unit in front prep area not maintaining proper temperature (was 65°F instead of required 41°F or below). Unit cannot be used until reinspected and repaired.
  • Torn gaskets on cold-holding units need to be repaired or replaced to prevent contamination.

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 FACILITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND COLD HOLD UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA ON TABLES AND TRASH CAN, ON AND AROUND TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE GASKETS OF COOLER UNITS, INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ADDITONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MITIGATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT BE AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW.REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

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Inspection History

Las Islas Marias has had 21 inspections in the last 5 years with a 47% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 23, 2026.

Sep 23, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 9, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Jan 22, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Jan 22, 2026Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jan 15, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations
Jan 15, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jul 17, 2025Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

8 violations
Jul 17, 2025Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Mar 11, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 25, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Aug 12, 2024Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Aug 17, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 14, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 10, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 9, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Aug 3, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Jul 26, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 14, 2023Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

10 violations
Jul 7, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Aug 26, 2022Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Apr 11, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations