Pass

Mariscos El Puerto

5004-5010 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 2, 2026

Mariscos El Puerto was last inspected on February 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    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: 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.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      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: 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.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken tile along bottom of wall in dish area with hole. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace tile.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris under shelving in equipment in dish area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up on filters above grill/stove in prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.