Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Inspections

1. Aug 31, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL FOOD PANS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FRESH BULK VEGETABLES IN THE REAR. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11--- NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     : 2-102.13--: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2. Jul 28, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL FOOD PANS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FRESH BULK VEGETABLES IN THE REAR. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

3. Apr 15, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 8, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROMREPORT #2629315 ON 1-6-26 NOT CORRECTED. #53-: FAUCET ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

5. Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     FAUCET ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

6. Jan 9, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Apr 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

8. Nov 27, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS CUT GREEN LEAFY LETTUCE ON THE COOKS LINE BEING USED WITH AN EXPIRED USE-BY DATE OF NOV. 26TH 2023 7:45 AM. WITH TODAYS DATE BEING 11-27-23 @ 11:00 AM. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL CONTAINERS (2) DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT BEING USED AT THE WALL BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE WEST WALL HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REMOVE OR SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED SEVERAL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND ON THE COOKS LINE COVERED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

9. Aug 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     PIPE IS LEAKING AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN IS BROKEN,REPLACE

10. Sep 30, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND A PAN OF BLACK BEANS STORED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVING AREA AT TEMP OF 86.4F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

11. May 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Aug 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WATER OBSERVED AT BOTTOM OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

13. Jan 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE BATHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

14. May 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY WALL FILTERS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

15. Jun 3, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST GROUT FLOOR IN ALL PREP AREAS AND REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR

16. Dec 31, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

17. Dec 18, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND. OBSERVED CONTAINER UNABLE TO CLOSE AND BE RODENTPROOF. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND AND MAKE RSURE GREASE CONTAINER CLOSES AND LATCHES TO DETER RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

18. Jan 2, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES UNDERNEATH SODA STATION ON FLOOR. ELEVATE CARDBOARD BOXED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAKE SURE PLASTIC WARE IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GREASE TRAP WITHIN FLOOR IN DISREPAIR AND CONTAINS RUST ACCUMULATION. RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND GREASE TRAP MUST BE RE3TORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

19. Apr 4, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE

20. Aug 2, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

21. Sep 13, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 3 CONTAINERS OF COOKED BROWN RICE AT 119.4-128.1F, AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 128.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $20. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS ABOVE 140F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2/1/10 NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

22. Feb 1, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.