Los Mangos
3551 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2857441
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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May 9, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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May 7, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 28, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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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Severity not stated
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Jul 21, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 20, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPES AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.