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Las Islas Marias

Restaurant

2400 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

Far South Side

Jul 17, 2025 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Ice machine containment barrier has a large crack and needs replacement or removal.

Key Findings

  • Handwashing signs missing at four locations: men's room, front prep area, bar, and rear prep area.
  • Bulk ingredients like flour and rice stored in unlabeled bins without identification.
  • Cooler gaskets are loose in the bar area and front grill cooler, compromising temperature control.
  • Walk-in cooler shelves have excessive grime buildup; small wares in rear prep area caked with residue.

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 #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS; MEN'S ROOM, FRONT PREP AREA, BAR, REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BIN OF FLOUR AND RICE WITHOUT LABEL IDENTIFYING BULK INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

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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, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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, 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