LANGOSTA NAYARITA OF CHICAGO, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

5087 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: 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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: 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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: 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

MAY 6

2026

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 16

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN PROTECTED MANNER (EX KNIFE RACK)

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAKS AT PIPE UNDERNEATH BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

JUL 16

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 8

2024

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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JUN 29

2023

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 27

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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)

Critical Documentation & Training

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)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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)

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND FLOOR IN SAME AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ON LIGHT IN JUICING AREA.

SEP 3

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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