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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Mariscos Las Islitas

2446 S Western Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 6, 2025

38

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

18

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 6, 2025

  1. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 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 Las Islitas — questions

Did Mariscos Las Islitas pass its last health inspection?
Mariscos Las Islitas at 2446 S Western Ave was inspected on Nov 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 38 inspections on record it has failed 18 times.
What violations were cited at Mariscos Las Islitas?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN.
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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