Pass

Casa Tulum

1700 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 18, 2026

Casa Tulum was last inspected on March 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

March 18, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Found the right handsink in the mens washroom not staying on the required minimum time of 20 seconds; instructed to correct.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Found no label on storage container in kitchen storing rice; instructed to label.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed forks and wooden spoons not inverted in the rear food prep area. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sink stoppers for the three compartment sink in the rear prep area and behind bars. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused items stored the rear exit door. Instructed to remove from facility and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed standing water in the mop sink closet floor. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed standing water in the mop sink closet floor. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bowls, plates, stainless steel food storage containers not inverted in the rear food prep areas. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in the mop sink closet floor. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.