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Mariscos La Diabla

4222-4224 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2026

23

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH SHRIMP IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND DISCARD SHRIMP AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS CLEAR FOR USE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PERSON IN CHARGE DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF 5LBS OF SHRIMP AT A COST OF $20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHRIMP BEING THAWED IN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FOOD MAY ONLY BE THAWED IN PREP SINKS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE IN COLD HOLD UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR STAFF ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 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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Mariscos La Diabla — questions

Did Mariscos La Diabla pass its last health inspection?
Mariscos La Diabla at 4222-4224 W 63rd St was inspected on Jul 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Mariscos La Diabla?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH SHRIMP IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND DISCARD SHRIMP AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS CLEAR FOR USE FOR
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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