Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Inspections

1. Dec 31, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Dec 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained from utensils surface. Priority violation 7-38-025. machine is tagged not allowed to use must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

3. Oct 7, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Sep 30, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND APPROXIMATELY 7-10 SMALL FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, 2 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 2 SMALL FLIES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

5. Dec 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

6. Aug 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jan 11, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Apr 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON FAUCET NECK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

9. Nov 19, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE

10. Mar 2, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      UPON INSPECTION,OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IN MULTIPLE SINKS, ( IE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, ETC 79.0F - 90.0F, HOT WATER NOW RESTORED ON PREMISES . TEMPERATURE NOW 127.9F,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

11. Jul 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

12. Dec 1, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF ( 44.9F) GUACAMOLE ON FOOD PREP LINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,APPROX 2-LBS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING COOKED STEAK ON PREP FOOD LINE FOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 115.8F THAT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY RE-HEATED TO 165F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO REHEAT STEAK PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOUND FOOD,( FRESH CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDENSOR IN FOOD PAN PARTIALLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND FROM ANY CONDENSATION FROM COOLERS DRIPPING ON TO FOOD. APPROX 15-LBS/$12.00 OF LETTUCE WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,-CDI. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

13. Apr 21, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND APPROX 7 LBS OF GUACAMOLE IN PREP LINE COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED-CDI.TOTAL COST APPROX $15.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR AREAS NEED RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL BOX AREA NEAR 1-COMP SINK,FRONT LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK ,MOP SINK,AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH AREA.MUST REPAIR.

14. Dec 24, 2015 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY HALF A POUND OF WHITE RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 103F INSIDE A DEEP STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 140F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS BE AT 140F APPROXIMATE VALUE $15.00 MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOVE STATED FOOD.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. CDI.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST PROVIDE A SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP CHIPS FROM THE BOX. FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL PREP CONTAINER BEING USED AS A SCOOPER.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.

15. Dec 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TWO LARGE WHITE PLASTCI CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE NOT LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR URINAL STALL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. URINAL IS VERY SLOW TO DRAIN/FLUSH. PLEASE NOTE TOILET STALL IN SAME RESTROOM IS WORKING/FLUSHING PROPERLY.

16. Jan 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST REPAINT ALL OF THE RUSTY EDGES OF THE GREASE TRAP LID IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK.

17. May 9, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, STEAK AND RICE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 125.9F-129.9 F DEGREES IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT OF PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 10LBS, AND VALUE $71.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEPERATURES OF 140F DEGREES OR HIGHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT SHARED MENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.

18. Dec 11, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

19. Jan 14, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT MAIN COOKING LINE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPLACE GRIMMY AND BLACK CAULKING WHERE WALLBASE MEETS 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.

20. Mar 14, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND GRILL AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

21. Jul 21, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must fix cooler door gasket at cook's line (does not seal tight).