Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jan 4, 2024
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Score
Chipotle Mexican Grill appears in inspection records 20 times, starting in 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 4, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill is from Jan 4, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Chipotle Mexican Grill squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Mar 13, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND SOFT DRINK/SODA AS DEFAULT FOR KIDS MENU/ONLINE. MUST REMOVE.
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Apr 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, COOKED RICE, SALADS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Jan 26, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 3, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2261223 ON 1/28/19: OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FACILITY IS NOT USING DRAIN PLUGS AT THE DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE. MUST UTILIZE DRAIN PLUGS OR FLUSH BASE PAD AT ALL OUTDOOR TRASH RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, AND EQUIPMENT BY THE FRYER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATIONS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - SEE VIOLATION#:60. -
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Jan 28, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38.005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DOOR SEAL ON REACH UNDER FOOD PREP COOLER DOOR
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. WITNESSED ONE EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO USING PLASTIC GLOVES AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE USE WHILE BOTH ON FRONT FOOD PREPARATION FOOD LINE. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF GLOVE USE TO WASH HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLUMBING PIPING NOT MAINTAINED. PIPING AT THE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR MOP SINK/ICE MACHINE AREA FOUND WRAPPED WITH INSULATION THAT WAS TORN, PEELING AND EXPOSING FIBERGLASS INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE TORN INSULATION ON PIPING.
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Sep 28, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 29, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION ON SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS, AT THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTH, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH DISCOLORATION, INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET, IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 27, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2064512 DATED 6/19/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR, WITH 1 MISSING LID AND LEAKING FOOD WASTE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION ON SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS, AT THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTH, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH DISCOLORATION, INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET, IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARABAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR, WITH 1 MISSING LID AND LEAKING FOOD WASTE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION ON SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS, AT THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTH, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH DISCOLORATION, INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET, IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 20, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Mar 31, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor under pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas, under shelving, ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Jun 6, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A LARGE LONG STAINLESS STEEL PAN HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE) AT 57.9F WITH ICE WATER UNDERNEATH IN ANOTHER LARGER STAINLESS STEEL PAN IMPROPERLY SET-UP. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH ICE BELOW TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN THE ROMAINE LETTUCE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF LETTUCE AT A COST OF $10.00. THIS ITEM WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FRONT SERVICE SERVING COUNTER OFF TO THE SIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED PUDDLES OF WATER AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Jan 8, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI. ALSO DO SAME AS ABOVE FOR ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Apr 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINERS OF MADE GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 48.7F, STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE READY TO BE PUT ON SERVING LINE. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 12, VALUE $19.82.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED BOTH FRONT DOORS WITH 1/2" TO 1" OF GAPS BETWEEN DOOR AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. NEED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LINE CONNECTION FROM REACH-IN COOLER PIPE NOT REACHING FLOOR DRAIN,PIPE MUST BE EXTENDED THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN,REAR AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND BY THE POTS AND PANS SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS MECHANICAL DRAINS LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 22, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 13, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: MUST POST A "NO SMOKING SIGN " ON ALL ENTRANCE DOOR AND INSIDE THE RESTAURANT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from Jan 4, 2024. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill 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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