CHIPOTLE.
Chicago Health Dept
1132 S CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
29 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS 2 violations
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK AND TOUCHING SIDE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN PROTECTED MANNER AND MAINTAIN
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURE.
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PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2456333 ON 11/6/2020. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) - 2-102.13: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2456333 ON 11/6/2020. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) - 2-102.13: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY: FROM INSPECTION ON 5/5/22, REPORT #2555344 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. MUST POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, STEAK). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2456333 ON 11/6/2020. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) - 2-102.13 :INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. NO PROOF OF TRAINING WAS PRESENTED FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER; MUST OBTAIN & MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BROWN & WHITE RICE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2456333 ON 11/6/2020. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) - 2-102.13 :INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. NO PROOF OF TRAINING WAS PRESENTED FOR ANY CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER; MUST OBTAIN & MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT OVER THE RICE COOKER AND FRYER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR BY THE 4 COMP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
PASS 1 violation
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR UNDER COOKED PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PASS 2 violations
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER, REAR OFFICE, CUSTOMER DINING, AND FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACITICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT BY TWO EMPLOYEES.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PUT A APRON ON AND TIED IT UP AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED PANS OF FOOD IN HOT HOLDING CABINET AND PLACED ON CUTTING BOARD TO BE PREPPED AND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS POURING COOKED RICE INTO A PAN AND A FEW GRAINS FEEL ON TO CUTTING BOARD AND SHE PICKED THEM UP WITH HER BARE HANDS AND PUT INTO PAN OF RICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010 A)
MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINETS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH / PREP AREA.
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FLAT BED GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT VARIOUS AREAS, OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, AND BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FLAT BED GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT VARIOUS AREAS, OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, AND BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY
PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING OFF THE WIRE ICE SCOOP HOLDING RACK AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE TUBING CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT HOT HOLDING LINE: CONTAINER OF COOKED STEAK AT 117.5F AND CONTAINER OF COOKED BARBOCOA AT 122.4F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE STAINING AND DISCOLORATION ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BINS OF OVERFLOWING, EXPOSED GARBAGE IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE STAINING AND DISCOLORATION ON THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 5 violations
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ICE SCOOP FOR LARGE ICE MACHINE, STEAMER/FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA, SHELF UNDERNEATH COUNTER ACROSS FROM SERVICE LINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, POP/BEER COOLER INTERIOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS AND NUMEROUS PUDDLES OF WATER. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
CLEAN DIRT, STAINS ANE SPLATTERS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
NEED TO ADJUST PRESSURE OF WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. WHEN WASHING HANDS WATER SPLASHES ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, KEEPING THESE AREAS CONSTANTLY WET.
MUST KEEP ENTIRE OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA OF BUSINESS CLEAN FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS. ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS STORED IN REAR ENCLOSED OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LIDS LEFT OPEN, BIRDS INSIDE THE RECEPTACLES, AND TRASH ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE CORRAL. GROUND AREA MUT BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED CLEAN, AND LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, TACOS, SALADS, BURRITOS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ICE SCOOP FOR LARGE ICE MACHINE, STEANER/FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA, SHELF UNDERNEATH COUNTER ACROSS FROM SERVICE LINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, POP/BEER COOLER INTERIOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS AND NUMEROUS PUDDLES OF WATER. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
CLEAN DIRT, STAINS ANE SPLATTERS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
NEED TO ADJUST PRESSURE OF WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. WHEN WASHING HANDS WATER SPLASHES ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, KEEPING THESE AREAS CONSTANTLY WET.
MUST KEEP ENTIRE OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA OF BUSINESS CLEAN FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS. ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS STORED IN REAR ENCLOSED OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 63LBS OF GUACAMOLE, CHEESE,SOUR CREAM AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-57.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS RESTING ON WALLS,CEILINGS,ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF PORK CARNITAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 119-130 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL PROPER SEPARATION BETWEEN FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER AREAS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE SINKS.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD PREP AREA NOT SEPARATED FROM CUSTOMER AREA (SEE ATTACHED PICTURES). MUST SEPARATE AREA FROM CUSTOMER AREA TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING SWINGING DOORS TO SEPARATE AREA OR SOME OTHER FORM OF SEPARATION. VIOLATION DISCUSSED WITH OFFICE STAFF.
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