Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Casa Tulum

1700 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-23
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-23)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-04-23 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED FORKS AND WOODEN SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS STORED THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO PROTECT SILVERWARE STORED ON TOP THE COOLER NEARBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD OR REL...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED BOWLS, PLATES, STAINLESS STEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

2024-11-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICALS AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED PROBE STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE MISSING BATTERIES AND NOT ABLE TO TURN ON. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK MISSING THE IDPH LICENSE PROVIDING THE LICENSE NUMBER FOR PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH L...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO PROTECT SILVERWARE STORED ON TOP THE COOLER NEARBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATE SILV...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED BOWLS, PLATES, STAINLESS STEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORIT...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQURIED TO TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

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