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Mariscos La Palma

6038-6040 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO 60629

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Low
score 6/100
4
inspections on file
29
total violations
1
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-28
    Pass · Short Form Complaint
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA ON HOT LINE WITH TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAG…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE SEAFOOD IS HELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA BEING HELD WITH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TOILET WATER TANK (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LID WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH WATER DAMAGE AND BROWN STAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  2. A
    2026-03-25
    Pass · Complaint
    • minor 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHRIMP BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER COLD RUNNING POTABLE WATER OR REFRIGERATION.
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA ON HOT LINE WITH TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAG…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE SEAFOOD IS HELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA BEING HELD WITH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TOILET WATER TANK (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LID WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH WATER DAMAGE AND BROWN STAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  3. A
    2025-07-25
    Pass · Short Form Complaint
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (VARIOUE SEASONINGS). NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, BEANS AND RICE)…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES/CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX I…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES AND FORKS) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.
  4. B
    2025-07-16
    Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND DISHWSH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH UTENSILS IN SINKS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUN…
    • minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED DIRECTLY ON ICE IN ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA AND BEVERAGE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (VARIOUE SEASONINGS). NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, BEANS AND RICE). INSTRUC…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES/CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FRO…
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES AND FORKS) STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.