Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Las Islas Marias

4770 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

52

Inspections on record

20

Times passed

24

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESIVE GREASE, DIRT, SPILLS, ETC, ON WALLS, ON PIPES, ON OUTLETS, BEHIND HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ALONG WALLS IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Las Islas Marias — questions

Did Las Islas Marias pass its last health inspection?
Las Islas Marias at 4770 W Grand Ave was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 52 inspections on record it has failed 24 times.
What violations were cited at Las Islas Marias?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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