Casa Tulum
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Casa Tulum stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RIGHT HANDSINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM NOT STAYING ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABEL ON STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN STORING RICE; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Apr 23, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS STORED THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORKS AND WOODEN SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 26, 2024
License
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 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
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS, PLATES, STAINLESS STEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Tulum last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Tulum on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Tulum?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Casa Tulum.
Has Casa Tulum's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Tulum have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casa Tulum means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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