MAY 6
2026
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LANGOSTA NAYARITA OF CHICAGO, LLC.
BEAT. 45/100
5087 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · failed
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 RAT DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN UTILITY ROOM AND IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/6/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TWO SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
JUN 162025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 16
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN PROTECTED MANNER (EX KNIFE RACK)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY STAINED AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SMALL LEAKS AT PIPE UNDERNEATH BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUL 162024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 16
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SINGLE DOOR FREEZER WITH BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2024
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, REMOVE ALL MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SINGLE DOOR FREEZER WITH BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SMALL GAP AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE SO THAT DEVICE CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED AND SERVICED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE/ STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DECORATIVE STRAW SHEET COVERING CEILING IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DECORATIVE STRAW SHEET. CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (COOKED RICE,CEVICHE,OCTOPUS,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:52 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING FOOD STORAGE OBSERVED A GLASS BOTTLE OF TEQUILA AND CREAM SODA POP,A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF LIME JUICE AND ICE SCOOP STORED DOWN INSIDE OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DISCARD ICE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST NOT STORE ITEMS INSIDE OF ICE AT ANY TIME.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPER AT KITCHEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH GREETING BOOTH.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND FLOOR IN SAME AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ON LIGHT IN JUICING AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →