Chilam Balam

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Inspections

1. Feb 20, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

3. Apr 21, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Feb 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     COVERS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS

6. Nov 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

7. May 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

8. Feb 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

9. Apr 25, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     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.

   • Not serious Minor

     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.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET IN THE RED COLORED RESTROOM.

10. Jun 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

11. Jan 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

12. Aug 6, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

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

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

13. Sep 5, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Aug 28, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

15. Dec 11, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      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).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FLAT TOP GRILL MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

16. Apr 21, 2010 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      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.