What is Mariscos LA Costa's health inspection score?

Mariscos LA Costa has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mariscos LA Costa last inspected?

Mariscos LA Costa was last inspected on July 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mariscos LA Costa have?

Mariscos LA Costa has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mariscos LA Costa safe to eat at?

Yes, Mariscos LA Costa has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Mariscos LA Costa serve?

Mariscos LA Costa serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mariscos LA Costa

Name: Mariscos LA Costa
Address: 1132 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 89

1132 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Wicker Park

Ranked #105 of 579 in Wicker ParkBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jul 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

1132 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Sep 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
Found frozen fish placed in 3-comp sink in standing cold water, instructed to thaw under cold running water during.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Damaged and missing rubber gasket at prep cooler in main prep kitchen instructed to replace.

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MOLD LIKE GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. NO PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORTS FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS ARE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES IN THE LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A RECENT INSPECTION REPORT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS. APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREAS AND APPROX. 15 LIVE HOUSE FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, SAUCE BOTTLES AND THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE FROZEN DRINK MACHINE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE FOR THE ICE MACHINE DRAINING INTO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TI REROUTE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GRIME ON THE WALL BELOW THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

68/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SEASONINGS AND OTHER ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Base deductions−27 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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