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MARISCOS LOS CUATES

1807 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MARISCOS LOS CUATES has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 6, 2025. The most recent inspection, on February 10, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 29, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times on February 2, 2026. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on February 2, 2026. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FRESH FISH, SHELLFISH AND FISH STOCK INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS FRESH FISH, SHELLFISH AND FISH STOCK INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE OUTSIDE WASTE DUMPTERS CLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HOLD SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

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