SHAMAN BY CHILAM BALAM.

Chicago Health Dept

1438 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 30

2016

PASS 3 violations

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.

APR 21

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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.

APR 23

2014

PASS 1 violation

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.

OCT 30

2013

PASS 1 violation

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

NOV 19

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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NOV 13

2012

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 citation issued.

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.

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