Shaman by Chilam Balam
1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-09-30
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-09-30
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste serious 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COVER ON TH FAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
2015-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED/ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED SINK BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK WITH UTENSILS, DIRTY FOOD CONTAINER AND BLENDER ATTACHMENT WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED ON THE ADJACENT STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HAND SI...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN SPRAY NOZZLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
CLEAN LINEN BEING STORED OVER THE UTILITY MOP SINK SPLASH GUARD. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN LINEN.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA WITH PARTS UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA
2012-11-19 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Front entry,rear exit door have 1'4" inch gap at corner, bottom. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry.Also,missing a pest control map locator to identify pest control services for log book.Serious violation 7-38-020.No ...
serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3 compartment sink not maintained;waste water not properly draining out when middle compartment is filled then released coming up at the right compartment also missing drain board to said sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.No citation issued.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet room door must be self closing.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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