Shaman By Chilam Balam

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedSeptember 30, 2016 →
• address1438 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642

Is Shaman By Chilam Balam clean?

Shaman By Chilam Balam is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on September 19, 2017, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Pass on September 30, 2016. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Shaman By Chilam Balam?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 30, 2016, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained

When was Shaman By Chilam Balam last inspected?

Shaman By Chilam Balam has 10 inspections on record going back to November 13, 2012.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 30, 2016. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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