Pass

Mariscos la Grulla

3325 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 15, 2026

Mariscos la Grulla was last inspected on June 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 15, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed small plastic cups used as dispensing utensils. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils with handle above food to prevent contamination.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted in wait station. Instructed manager to invert all single service utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing handwash sign at handsink in dishwash prep area. Instructed to intall and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken backflow preventer device on the mopsink faucet. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black and pink slimy substance build up on inside interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of some coolers in prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted use of milk crate for elevation at the front kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime and food debris on bottom interior of 2-door reach in freezer in kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime and food debris on bottom interior of 2-door reach in freezer in kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small number of items (black containers) stored on floor in basement dry storage area. Instructed person in charge to elevate at least six inches from floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Must install thermometers inside all coolers in prep area, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace broken door gasket on 2-door reach in cooler in rear, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide covered trash cans in both womens toilet rooms, and staff unisex toilet room for women's sanitary hygiene needs, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in kitchen hood above cooking equipment, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy during inspection. Instructed to comply priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrhea. Instructed to comply, along with the necessary clean-up kit items. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a light brown substance on the inside pan of the ice machine in the basement. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods (salsa, chopped tomatoes, shrimp) without proper date marking and disposition. Instructed that all tcs foods prepared on premises and held for over 24 hours must have proper date marking and disposition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal based food items on the menu. Instructed to provide a disclosure and reminder on the menu as to raw/undercooked animal based food items. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed various pieces of unused cooking equipment, chairs, tables, etc. Stored in the basement. Instructed to remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training from the certified managers. Instructed that all managers with a city of chicago sanitation license must comply with allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN MAIN PREP AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing facilities not maintained and accessible.observed rear prep area hand sink with no hot running water when turning on faucet.hot water was turned off from underneath sink.also,hand sink in dish washing area had 3- buckets on top of hand sink and no hand drying device.hot water is now turned on ,hand dryong device provided and sink accessible.must keep accessible and maintained at all times.(critical 7-38-030)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of side and front outter entry door .must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must eliminate grocery store bags used for food storage and provide food grade bags.must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from grill table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must seal gap between floor and wall base in main prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall outlet cover behind hot holding unit in main prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement.

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink in dish room. Instructed manager to install. -observed no exposed hand sink at front ceviche station, behind host station. Instructed manager to install. -observed no backflow preventive device on utility sink faucet, in prep area utility closet. Instructed manager to install

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Observed 2 door reach in cooler and 2 door refrigerator, at improper temperature of 45f to 50f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by cdph. Instructed not to use. Instructed to repair and maintain at 40f or below. Critical violation # 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food/s, at improper temperature of 45f to 50f, in 2 door reach in cooler and 2 door refrigerator, in kitchen prep area. -45f, shrimp and fish ceviche, 3lbs, at $30.00 -47f, whole tilapia, 12lbs, at $20.00 -48f, crab salad, 10lbs, at $65.00 -48f, shredded cheese, 4lbs, at $10 -50f, cooked shrimp, 3lbs, at $30.00 -50f, raw shrimp, 8lbs, at $15.00 -50f, seafood salad, 4lbs, $50.00 -50f, raw oysters, 8lbs, at $80.00 manager stated total weight of 52 lbs at approximately value of $300.00 manager voluntarily discarded/denatured said food. Instructed to keep all cold food at 40 f or below and hot food at 140 or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: -observed no exposed hand sink in dish room. Instructed manager to install. -observed no exposed hand sink at front ceviche station, behind host station. Instructed manager to install. -observed no backflow preventive device on utility sink faucet, in prep area utility closet. Instructed manager to install.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must defrost the chest freezer in basement area of ice build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors in basement area,along wall base and corners

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate stock "6" inches off the floor in the storage closet across from the womens washroom

  14. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.