LOS MANGOS #9 INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3551 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3

2026

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 9

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.18 OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL ON THE BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED SEVERELY DAMAGED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 7

2025

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINKS IN RESTROOMS. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT 60°F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF 100°F. PRIORITY VIOLATION ##7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERLY DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 20

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS, NACHO CHEESE, CHOPPED CANTALOUPE/WATERMELON, AND YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE DURING TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STACKED CRATES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE USED FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

JUL 28

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL NEAR HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS WALL BEHIND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS IN REAR COOKING AREA HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JUL 21

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, AS WELL AS DISPOSE OF ALL ICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS IN REAR COOKING AREA HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 20

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES MUST BE PROVIDED IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT OCCURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPES AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BY THE FRONT HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL. OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

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