CASA TULUM.

Chicago Health Dept

1700 S MICHIGAN AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18

2026

PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE RIGHT HANDSINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOT STAYING ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND NO LABEL ON STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN STORING RICE; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE LEFT CORNER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED. RECOMMENDED ADDING DOOR SWEEPS TO EXIT DOOR OF THE KITCHEN AS WELL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN SAME.

APR 23

2025

PASS 3 violations

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.

DEC 13

2024

PASS 4 violations

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 RELOCATE SILVERWARE.

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.

NOV 26

2024

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

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, NO CITATION ISSUED

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 LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

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 SILVERWARE.

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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

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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