Food Safety Report: Las Islas Marias, 2400 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 15, 2026
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed residue on interior panel of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ice machine.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed missing thermometer inside refrigerator in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide operable thermometer inside all coolers.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners inside water heater closet, prep, storage, dishwashing and beverage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items not covered and stored on floor inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to cover and elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged door gasket and ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed pots too large to submerge in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative method to properly wash, rinse and sanitize large food equipement.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup inside fryer cabinets, food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, sinks, shelving units, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed large hole in drainpipe under hand washing sink and faucet in poor repair on 3-compartment sink in beverage area, leaking faucet and stopper on 3-compartment sink in dish washing area. Observed leaking condensation unit and drainline not properly connected to floor drain in rear dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no waste receptacle in men washroom. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacle in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed opening in wall in women washroom, missing grout on floor tiles in prep, storage, dish washing and bar areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all walls and floor tiles.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report 2620769 on 7-17-25:10-observed missing handwashing signage at the following handsinks; men's room, front prep area, bar, rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signs at all handsinks on premises and maintain. 37-observed bin of flour and rice without label identifying bulk ingredients. Instructed person in charge to label and maintain all bulk ingredients not in original container. 47-observed loose gaskets on upright cooler in bar area and small cooler in front of grill. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. 47- observed containment barrier inside of ice machine with large crack. Instructed person in charge to replace or remove. 49-observed build up on small wares in rear prep area (blenders, blender cups). Observed excessive build up of grime on shelves in walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain all areas. Observed debris on floor in rear dry storage room near walk in freezer. 55-observed food debris on floors and windowsills in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to detail clean areas and maintain. Observed items stored on floor in rear dry storage room as well as walk in freezer. Instructed person in charge to organize all items and maintain at least six inches from the floor at all times. 58-observed no allergen certificate on site for certified manager. Instructed to obtain and retain certificate on site for review. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov