JUN 16
2026
PASS · 0 violations
CHIPOTLE.
Chicago Health Dept
3312 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
24 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
24
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 7
2026
PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
FEB 20
2026
PASS 2 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINIG AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRON FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FEB 18
2025
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 29
2024
PASS · 0 violations
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JAN 17
2024
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 24
2023
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
OCT 17
2022
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 14
2021
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
AUG 25
2020
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 28
2019
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
APR 5
2018
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 19
2017
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
* 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.
NOV 17
2017
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
MAR 10
2017
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
OCT 27
2016
PASS 1 violation
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.
JAN 5
2016
PASS 2 violations
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
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.
AUG 31
2015
PASS 3 violations
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,
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,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
OCT 30
2014
PASS 5 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,
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,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING FRYERS,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
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,
MAR 19
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HANDLE MISSING AT COOKING FRYER DOOR, NEEDS REPLACED,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MENS BATHROOM AT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
OCT 10
2013
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 27
2012
PASS · 0 violations
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