Chipotle
3312 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2179700
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 16, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 7, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS VENTILATION VENT IN SITTING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND REORGANIZE AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINIG AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRON FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 29, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 17, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 24, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT PEST PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK BEHIND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 25, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 28, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- BEANS BETWEEN 45.2 F AND 49.8 F, SOFRETAS (TOFU) AT 45.4 F, CASO (SAUCE) AT 48.9 F, CARNITAS AT 47.3 F, BEEF AT 47.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND 3-DOOR SALSA COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 44.0 F AND 46.0 F, FOUND BEEF, CARNITAS ETC. INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SALSA COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE DMI REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 19, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 24, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 17, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Mar 10, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SOME ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE PLASTIC TUBES IN ICE MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DISH WASH AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE TOO HIGH. MUST LOWER WATER PRESSURE AT SAID EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE SYRUP BUILD-UP.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND/OR REPLACE WALL CAULKING ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AREA. FOUND ABOVE WITH A BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT. MUST REMOVE
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 31, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM AT HAND SINKS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 30, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PUSH HANDLE TO SOAP DISPENSERS AT KITCHEN HAND SINKS, IN POOR REPAIR, STICKING WHEN PUSH, NOT PROPERLY WORKING, MUST REPAIR,
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING FRYERS,
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM AT HAND SINKS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HANDLE MISSING AT COOKING FRYER DOOR, NEEDS REPLACED,
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MENS BATHROOM AT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 10, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 27, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.