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Maravillas Restaurant

5506 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 2, 2026

24

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 2, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Maravillas Restaurant — questions

Did Maravillas Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Maravillas Restaurant at 5506 S Lake Park Ave was inspected on Feb 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Maravillas Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS
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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