Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Las Brisas Del Mar

Name: Las Brisas Del Mar
Address: 3207 W 51st St, Chicago, IL

3207 W 51st St

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 8, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT ENTRANCE DOORS TO FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR ON 51ST STREET AND OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER SOUTHSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR FROM PARKING LOT ON EASTSIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE LEFT OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN EASTSIDE FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DOUBLE ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 8, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 1, 2026

Fail

8 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WALLS AND SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.6-55.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, TAMALES WITH CHEESE(55.2F), SHREDDED CHEESE(49.6F), TURKEY HOT DOGS(48.1F), PARMESAN CHEESE(57.7F), PANCAKE MIX CONTAINING MILK AND EGGS(49.7F) AND REFRIED BEANS(46.6-47.8F) 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 $50 WEIGHING 20LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT ENTRANCE DOORS TO FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR ON 51ST STREET, OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER SOUTHSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR FROM PARKING LOT ON EASTSIDE OF FACILITY AND IN MIDDLE OF BANQUET HALL DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE LEFT OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAIN UNDERNEATH STEAMTABLE IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE FROM LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN EASTSIDE FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DOUBLE ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 1, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 28, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH RESIDUE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROEPRLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 8, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source