MARISCOS EL PUERTO.

Chicago Health Dept

5004-5010 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 2
2026
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH OUTER GLASS ENTRANCE DOORS ON TO PARKING LOT ON ARCHER/KOMENSKY SIDE OF FACILITY AND REAR EXIT DOOR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN STAGING AREA OUTSIDE OF DRESSING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19: OBSERVED DOORS OF NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND NORTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER AND NORTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT WASHROOM DOORS SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

JAN 22
2026
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.2-52.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(50.5-52.0F), FISH(48.0-50.0F) AND BEEF(46.2-47.5F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $675 WEIGHING 46LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU NOT STATING THAT SOME ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW AND UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH GRILL AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH GRILL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH OUTER GLASS ENTRANCE DOORS ON TO PARKING LOT ON ARCHER/KOMENSKY SIDE OF FACILITY AND REAR EXIT DOOR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN BAR WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE FROM EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATIONIN IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE.

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

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR, OBSERVED PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN STATGING AREA OUTSIDE OF DRESSING ROOM AND OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN NORTHSIDE(HALLWAY) WOMEN'S, NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SAID WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DOORS OF NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND NORTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER AND NORTHSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT WASHROOM DOORS SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

JAN 7
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN EQUIPMENT IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN TILE ALONG BOTTOM OF WALL IN DISH AREA WITH HOLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILE.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRILL/STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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