LOS MANGOS

5915 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

14 inspections

1. CanvassMay 26, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LABELED WITH WASH-RINSE-SANITZE PER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
2. Canvass Re-InspectionMay 6, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 6-202.15: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 GAP NOTED ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTED AND PROTECTED.
3. CanvassApr 29, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • LARGE VARIETY OF PRE PACKAGED FULLY SEALED PALETAS BY MANUFACTURER MISSING PROPER LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS . MANY PALETAS CONTAINING NUTS, OTHER MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS WITHOUT LABELING INGREDIENTS OR LISTED IN COMMON NAME OF PALETA. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PALETAS WITH ALL ALLERGENS AND COMPLETE LIST OF OTHER INGREDIENTS OR REMOVE PALETAS FROM PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 GAP NOTED ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTED AND PROTECTED.
4. Canvass Re-InspectionMay 6, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED BOX OF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS STORED ON SHELF IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND CEASE STORAGE OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN RESTROOMS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF HOT-HOLDING UNIT AND GRIDDLE IN FRONT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA) HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED WALLS IN CORNER OF FRONT SERVICE AREA (ABOVE HOT-HOLDING UNIT) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
5. CanvassApr 18, 2024

   5 infractions

   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MANAGER AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CURRENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 48.0F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • OBSERVED BOX OF DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS STORED ON SHELF IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND CEASE STORAGE OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN RESTROOMS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF HOT-HOLDING UNIT AND GRIDDLE IN FRONT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA) HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED WALLS IN CORNER OF FRONT SERVICE AREA (ABOVE HOT-HOLDING UNIT) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
6. Canvass Re-InspectionAug 14, 2023

   0 infractions

7. CanvassAug 10, 2023

   5 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED MINOR LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
     • OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE FURNACE/BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
8. Canvass Re-InspectionAug 15, 2022

   0 infractions

9. Canvass Re-InspectionAug 12, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • LIVE MOUSE NOTED IN STORAGE AREA. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING STORAGE ROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT.
10. Canvass Re-InspectionAug 4, 2022

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12 (A): NO HOT WATER(73.2F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-202.16: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENTILATION FAN IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES, MISSING BASEBOARDS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS, OPENINGS IN WALLS AND AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN SOUTH STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 7/27/2 REPORT 256166 NOT CORRECTED: 38- OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM AND ON STORAGE CONTAINERS. OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE/CORNERS BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND UNDER/BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES, IN STORAGE ROOM AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-42-090
11. CanvassJul 27, 2022

    17 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CORN 172.2F, YOGURT, ETC)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(73.2F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. SLICED WATERMELON 52.4F, SLICED CANTALOUPE 49.8F, YOGURT 49.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AN $100. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.2F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON PAINT CAN LID, ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATERS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, UNDER MILK CRATES AND SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, SINKS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN SOUTH WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES, MISSING BASEBOARDS, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS, OPENINGS IN WALLS AND AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN SOUTH STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENTILATION FAN IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
12. CanvassMay 4, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • GARBAGE IN SIDE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING ALL SUPPLIES. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN SIDE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
13. CanvassFeb 27, 2020

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SMALL RUST DEPOSITS. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUST ACCUMULATION. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
14. LicenseDec 16, 2019

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND A WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. PROVIDE PROOF REQUIREMENT WAS MET.