Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
86
Score
Chipotle Mexican Grill, located at 525 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on February 25, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to contamination prevention, utensil handling, and allergen training. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 24 scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 7, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 30, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 26, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 25, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 7, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 4, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 27, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 22, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Dec 24, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 17, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 17, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 31, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 7, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 20, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 22, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 7, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 2, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Feb 25, 2026 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA CHIPS AND STORE FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS AND MAINTAIN.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND STORY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, LINENS, AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
44
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERFIEID FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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