What is Las Islas Marias's health inspection score?

Las Islas Marias has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Las Islas Marias last inspected?

Las Islas Marias was last inspected on July 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Las Islas Marias have?

Las Islas Marias has 29 total violations across 13 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Las Islas Marias safe to eat at?

Yes, Las Islas Marias has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Las Islas Marias serve?

Las Islas Marias serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Las Islas Marias

Name: Las Islas Marias
Address: 2400 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 87

2400 S PULASKI RD, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #284 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jul 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

30%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2400 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60623

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Aug 2023

5 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Jul 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

10 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint6 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (SHOES AND CLOTHES) STORED ON THE SAME WIRED SHELVING UNIT AS BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONINGS, HERBS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SEPARATE SPACE FOR SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT STORED KITCHENWARE STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 NOTED ORANGE JUICER EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED MICHELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 OBSERVED FANS LOCATED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND SURROUNDING SURFACES OF UNIT SET UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FLOATING EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 55 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES... IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOP SINK AND INSIDE CLOSET, ON TOP OF CLOSED BULK CONTAINERS AND SHELVING UNITS WHERE EMPLOYEE ITEMS ARE STORED IN FRONT OF WALK IN FREEZER, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON SHELVES WHERE CLAY CUPS ARE STORED IN BAR, ON FLOOR SCATTERED UNDER STEAM TABLE IN AND ON LOWEST SHELVES OF GRILLS (2) IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (SHOES AND CLOTHES) STORED ON THE SAME WIRED SHELVING UNIT AS BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONINGS, HERBS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SEPARATE SPACE FOR SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT STORED KITCHENWARE STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED ORANGE JUICER EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MICHELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED FANS LOCATED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND SURROUNDING SURFACES OF UNIT SET UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FLOATING EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med4 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

37/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE OPEN AND OPERTING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SHRIMP, FISH CEVICHE, SALSAS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERNAL LID WITH BROWN MILKY SLIME/MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP DRIPPING DOWN ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ICE AND CLEANED THE MACHINE AT THIS TIME.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COOLING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 65F WHILE STORING FISH CEVICHE AND VARIOUS HOUSE-MADE SALSAS. NOTED TEMPERATURE FO STORED TCS FOODS @ 40F AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TCS FOODS FROM EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR UNIT TO WORK AT 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS OF SHELLSTOCK (OYSTERS) STORED INSIDE A CARBOARD BOX AND BULK CONTAINER INSIDE A WALK-IN COOLER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WITH NO LABELS ATTACHED WITH ALL SPECIFIED IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AS DESCRIBED PER CODE, NAME, ADDRESS, CERTIFICATION NUMBER, DATES, HARVEST LOCATION, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TAG REMAIN ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED SAID SHELLSTOCK VOLUNTARILY DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WHILE PREPARING SHRIMP DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED OR NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFCATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Base deductions−53 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 12 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; WOODEN DOOR WAY BETWEEN HALL AND REAR PREP AREA, FRONT CASHIER AREA, BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ADDITONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MITIGATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanFail

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-501.111 OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEN'S WASHROOM AND STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE LADIES' WASHROOM, AND ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11 SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, AROUND DOOR FRAMES AND STORAGE SHELVES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Base deductions−7 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH AND ON DRINK COOLER IN "BAR" PREP AREA, ON METAL SHELVING IN HOT PREP AREA, IN INTERIOR OF DRAWERS OF COLD HOLD UNIT UNDER GRILL, IN CASHIER AREA, IN CRACKS OF WALL NEAR JUKEBOX. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ADDITONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MITIGATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Base deductions−5 pts

Jul 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT BE AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW.REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND COLD HOLD UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA, IN REAR PREP AREA ON TABLES AND TRASH CAN, ON AND AROUND TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSIDE GASKETS OF COOLER UNITS, INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ADDITONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MITIGATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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