Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2010, Chipotle Mexican Grill has 14 inspections in the public record. On Sep 24, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill is from Sep 24, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chipotle Mexican Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND RESURFACE CRACK ON FLOOR TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED TILES ON WALLS AND CEILING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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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May 24, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND CLEAN DISH RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST RELOCATE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STAIRWELL. MUST CLEAN.
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Dec 5, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 24, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8/15/16 NOT POSTED. ONLY THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DATED 2/23/16 WAS POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT END OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (METAL FOOD PANS, PANINI-TYPE GRILLS)STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE UNFINISHED AREA OF THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT IN A ROOM THAT HAS FINISHED (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) CEILINGS AND FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNFINISHED HALF OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS NEAR CORNERS OF WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MEN'S RESTROOM COLD WATER FAUCET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS FROM BASEMENT, INCLUDING THE BROKEN DRY WALL PIECES, METAL SHEETS AND OTHER UNUSED MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
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Aug 15, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN AREA OF THE BASE UNSUITABLE FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEM STORAGE. POOR CONDITIONS OF FLOORS WALLS AND NO CEILING. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN AREA.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACKENED, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Apr 14, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE OFFICE NEAR THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE FRONT SERVING COOLER. FOUND SOUR CREAM AT 46.1F, CHUNK TOMATOE SAUCE 48.4F, RED SAUCE 46.4F, GUACAMOLE 47.7F AND WHITE CHEDDER/MONTERREY JACK CHEESES 46.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURARED ALL FOOD ITEMS 43.1LBS OF FOOD WORTH $74.37. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY ALSO NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION. 7-38-020. BUSINESS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE TO PUSH GARBAGE DOWN AND CLEAN AREA SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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May 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS WITH CLEAN CONTAINERS STORED TO CLOSE TO MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR RELOCATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS, BROOMS, AND APRONS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Nov 29, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES (I.E., RICE IN LARGE WHITE PLASTC CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BIN LID.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK WALL BASE WHERE IT MEETS THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
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Nov 4, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Oct 24, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND QUACAMOLI STORED INSIDE THE FRONT SERVING COOLER AT TENP OF 53.2F TO 53.5F.(COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.7F).FOUND COOKED FOOD IN FOOD PLASTIC BAGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,STORED IN CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COLLER:3 BAGS OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 46F, 44.7F 45.5F; DICED COOKED STEAK AT TEMP OF 45.3F TO 46F. FOOD IS DONATED TO SHELTERS,PER MANAGER STATEMENT.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS6 VALUE 17.44.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) H000074490-17
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ADJUSTING APRON,USING BLACK MARKERS,GOING IN AND OUT THE SWING DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,AND HOLDING ON WALL COLON NEXT OF THE WINDOW(NORTH SIDE) TO GO FROM FRONT SERVING AREA TO REAR PREP AREA. NO EMPLOYEE WASHED THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,OR DID NOT REMOVED FOOD GLOVES AT ALL.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE EXPLAINED TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:74490-17
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED.OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS,UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY LIDS.ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE THE REAR PATIO AREA(15 DROPPINGS), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA, ALSO TO RE-CEMENT BROKEN CEMENT(STANDING WATER IN IT)TO MINIMIZE RODENTS ACTIVITIES.ANY ITEMS NEEDED AT OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED.OBSERVED RECYCLING CONTAINERS WITH NO LIDS AT ALL(ALSO MIXED WITH CARDBOARDS WERE OTHER ITEM LIKE EMPTY PLASTIC OIL CONTAINER AND OTHER GARBAGE).SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074491-18
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP STORED IN BASEMENT AREA OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.STRONG FOUL ODOR. LID OF GREASE CONTAIR APPAIRS TO BE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IT.MUST CLEAN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.WERE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT NO FOOD STORAGE,THAT PART OF THE BASEMENT IS EMPTY.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074491-18
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Apr 29, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 44.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE ETXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL NEAR THE FLOOR BY THE GRILL. SCREW IN THE BOLTS TO HOLD THE WALL IN PLACE.
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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 Sep 24, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four 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 medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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