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Las Islas Marias

Restaurant

2400 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Aug 9, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

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

10 live cockroaches found in washrooms, storage areas, and food prep zones.

Key Findings

  • Inspector observed 10 live cockroaches in the men's washroom, storage shelves near the ladies' washroom, prep areas, and dish washing areas. Additional pest control service is required.
  • Openings in walls, around door frames, and near storage shelves need to be sealed to prevent pest entry and harborage.

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:

6-501.111 OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN'S WASHROOM AND STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE LADIES' WASHROOM, AND ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.11 SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, AROUND DOOR FRAMES AND STORAGE SHELVES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

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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, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Fail

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