CHILAM BALAM

3023 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

23 inspections

1. Plainte20 févr. 2026

   0 infraction

2. Plainte25 août 2025

   4 infractions

   • 55. 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.
   • 55. 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.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE REAR EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3. Plainte21 avr. 2025

   0 infraction

4. Plainte16 avr. 2025

   0 infraction

5. Canvass22 juill. 2024

   0 infraction

6. Non-Inspection16 juill. 2024

   0 infraction

7. Canvass21 févr. 2023

   2 infractions

   • 47. 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
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • COVERS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS
8. Canvass15 nov. 2021

   8 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • MUST NOT STORE FOOD IE: FRESH LIMES UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.
   • 47. 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.
   • 49. 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.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. 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.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED STORED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
   • 56. 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.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
9. Canvass22 mai 2020

   2 infractions

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST/DIRT DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
10. Canvass20 mai 2020

    0 infraction

11. Canvass8 févr. 2019

    3 infractions

    • 5. 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
    • 23. 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.
    • 55. 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.
12. Canvass29 janv. 2019

    0 infraction

13. Canvass25 avr. 2017

    3 infractions

    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET IN THE RED COLORED RESTROOM.
14. Canvass21 avr. 2017

    0 infraction

15. Canvass30 juin 2016

    2 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 36. 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.
16. Canvass20 juin 2016

    0 infraction

17. Canvass23 janv. 2015

    1 infraction

    • 32. 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.
18. Canvass21 janv. 2015

    0 infraction

19. Canvass6 août 2014

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLER.
    • 33. 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.
    • 43. 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.
20. Canvass Re-Inspection5 sept. 2013

    0 infraction

21. Canvass28 août 2013

    6 infractions

    • 18. 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.
    • 31. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 35. 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.
    • 38. 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.
22. Canvass11 déc. 2012

    9 infractions

    • 3. 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).
    • 21. * 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.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. 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.
    • 36. 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.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FLAT TOP GRILL MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST BE REPLACED.
    • 43. 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.
23. Plainte21 avr. 2010

    1 infraction

    • 3. 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.