What is Casa Tulum's health inspection score?

Casa Tulum has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Casa Tulum last inspected?

Casa Tulum was last inspected on April 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Casa Tulum have?

Casa Tulum has 21 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Casa Tulum safe to eat at?

Casa Tulum has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Casa Tulum

Name: Casa Tulum
Address: 1700 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 82

1700 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Chinatown

Ranked #216 of 459 in Chinatown

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1700 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Complaint1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED FORKS AND WOODEN SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS STORED THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionNo Entry

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
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.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
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.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 24

License InspectionFail

2 High3 Med5 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

50/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
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.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED BOWLS, PLATES, STAINLESS STEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
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
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−45 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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