Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Mariscos La Costa
1132 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 17, 2025
13
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 17, 2025
- #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Found frozen fish placed in 3-comp sink in standing cold water, instructed to thaw under cold running water during.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Damaged and missing rubber gasket at prep cooler in main prep kitchen instructed to replace.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2017 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Mariscos La Costa — questions
- Did Mariscos La Costa pass its last health inspection?
- Mariscos La Costa at 1132 N Ashland Ave was inspected on Jul 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Mariscos La Costa?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Found frozen fish placed in 3-comp sink in standing cold water, instructed to thaw under cold running water during.
- 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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