RecordWell Data

Chipotle

5533 S HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

20cited violations
3serious tier
7inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2748958
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025100
2024110
2023120
2022130
20202113

Inspections

  1. Mar 25, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITEBAT ALL TIMES. VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENT OVER DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLRAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Apr 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2564214 ON 9-23-22: 58-FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL STAFF WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2" GAP IN MIDDLE OF FRONT EXTERIOR DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MANTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND PUDDLE OF GREASE ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL STAFF WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  6. Nov 23, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Nov 17, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      UNABLE TO VERIFY EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO SOAP/HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INADEQUATE TIMED FAUCETS AT TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS, INSTD TO REPAIR AND ABLE TO HAVE 15 SECONDS OF CONTINUOUS WATER SUPPLY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      LOW TEMPERATURE/CHEMICAL WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTIONS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.