SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHILAM BALAM.

EAT. 100/100

3023 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 20, 2026 · passed

12 of 16 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
12 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Apr 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20
2026
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 25
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP OB FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ABIG OPENING INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES BT THE REAR ELETRICAL PANEL. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE REAR EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 21
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 22
2024
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 21
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES,DO NOT USE FOR ITEMS/FOOD STORAGE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVERS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS

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NOV 15
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST NOT STORE FOOD IE: FRESH LIMES UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.

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

NOTED A POROUS STONE PESTLE AND MORTAR ON EQUIPMENT SHELVING. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES AND MUST NOT USE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD IN BAR AREA----MUST REPLACE THE BLACKENED/MOLDY CAULKING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE SAME SINK AND AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXCESSIVE RUST WITH CHIPPING METAL ON THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED AND MISSING WALL TILES ON THE KITCHEN SOUTH WALL. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON WALLS, BASEBOARDS, AND AROUND PIPING. MUST REMOVE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED STORED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS COVERED/SEALED AND UNABLE TO VENT AIR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION COVERS TO ALLOW AIRFLOW INTO THE VENT/FAN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

MAY 22
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS ALONG PIPING AND GAPS BETWEEN WALL JOINTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING AND GAPS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

APR 25
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE COVING DETACHING FROM THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE COVING AND SEAL ANY CRACKS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN GRAYISH STAINS FROM WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET IN THE RED COLORED RESTROOM.

JUN 30
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

JAN 23
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 6
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SEP 5
2013
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 28
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 13 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER,DEEP FRYER,SHELVINGS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT THE MOP SINK AND INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SAME SINK.

DEC 11
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS COOKED CHICKEN FLAUTAS IN WALK-IN COOLER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN A SMALL, DEEP CONTAINER STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER, NOT LABELED OR DATED AT 67.1F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON PREMISES. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER BEING TELEPHONED. ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OF A NATALIE OSWALD. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS FOR SHIELD IN REAR DISH AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FLAT TOP GRILL MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST BE REPLACED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 21
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 45.6F, EMPANADAS AT 47-49F, CHORIZO AT 44.7F, BLACK BEANS AT 44.9F, AND CHEESE AT 46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH #210. AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 40.6F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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