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Mariscos El Puerto

5004-5010 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

14cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2845344
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262112
2025130

Inspections

  1. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  2. Jan 22, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      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

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

  3. Jan 7, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      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.

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.