Los Mangos

5923 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60638

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Los Mangos stretching back to 2020. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

Los Mangos' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY SINK AND CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER NOT TIGHT FITTING WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LINE FROM FREEZER DRAINING INTO HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE LINE TO DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN. NO DRAINAGE CAN OCCUR IN HANDSINKS OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Feb 7, 2024

License

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND DRAINPIPE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING INTO BUCKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING DRAINLINE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 15, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 64.3 AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Oct 6, 2021

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 1, 2021

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT SALES AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL FREEZERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN IN FRONT SALES AREA

Oct 22, 2020

License

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WALL BASE MISSING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Mangos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Mangos on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Los Mangos?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Los Mangos.

Has Los Mangos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Mangos have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Los Mangos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Los Mangos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Los Mangos is inspected around two times per year on average.

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