Las Islas Marias
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Las Islas Marias stretching back to 2025. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Las Islas Marias' latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND STOPPER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSATION UNIT AND DRAINLINE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR TILES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET AND ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 15, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE WATER HEATER CLOSET, PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING AND BEVERAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2620769 ON 7-17-25:10-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.37-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.47-OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS ON UPRIGHT COOLER IN BAR AREA AND SMALL COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.47- OBSERVED CONTAINMENT BARRIER INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE CRACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REMOVE.49-OBSERVED BUILD UP ON SMALL WARES IN REAR PREP AREA (BLENDERS, BLENDER CUPS). OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. 55-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WINDOWSILLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AS WELL AS WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET AND ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE FOOD EQUIPEMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA, LEAKING FAUCET AND STOPPER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSATION UNIT AND DRAINLINE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL IN WOMEN WASHROOM, MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND FLOOR TILES.
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Jul 17, 2025
License
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector 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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS ON UPRIGHT COOLER IN BAR AREA AND SMALL COOLER IN FRONT OF GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINMENT BARRIER INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE CRACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON SMALL WARES IN REAR PREP AREA (BLENDERS, BLENDER CUPS). OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WINDOWSILLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AS WELL AS WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Islas Marias last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Islas Marias on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Islas Marias?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Las Islas Marias.
Has Las Islas Marias' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Las Islas Marias have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Las Islas Marias means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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