Mariscos Rio Baisas

3038-3040 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

MARISCOS RIO BAISAS, located at 3038-3040 W Montrose Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 20, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified three major and two minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing sinks and the availability of required records such as shellstock tags and parasite destruction records. Across 27 scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.

27
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 19, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Aug 5, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Apr 29, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Apr 22, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
35
Aug 30, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 21, 2016
Recent Inspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 9, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 23, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 5, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 27, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 21, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 12, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 5, 2015
Routine
13 minor violations.
52
Nov 14, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 7, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 13, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 10, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
May 23, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
May 13, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 12, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 5, 2012
Routine
14 minor violations.
50
Apr 18, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 4, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO FRONT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
10
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS NOT ATTACHED TO RESPECTIVE CONTAINERS OF SHELLSTOCK IN THE KITCHEN AREA DRAWER COOLERS OR MAIN LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ORIGINAL SHELLSTOCK TAGS ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER IN WHICH SHELLSTOCK ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. PERSON-IN-CHARGE MAINTAINED REMOVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON-SITE AND RE-ATTACHED REMOVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CONTAINERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
14
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
37
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR AREA WITH HEAVY CLUTTER OF MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT (NEAR UTILITY SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE CLUTTER AND REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM PREMISES TO FACILITATE ADEQUATE CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)