CHIPOTLE.

Chicago Health Dept

5224 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

23 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 47.3F, CUT LETTUCE 45.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 28 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $72.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

NOTED BAGS OF PACKAGED TCS FOODS AT THE PREP TABLE. MANAGER STATED THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE THERE FOR DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.TEMPERATURE OF FOOD ITEMS WERE ADEQUATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

SEP 11

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, STEAK, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2610960 DATED 1/23/2025 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 "(2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 23

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (WHITE RICE)

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER (DIGITAL MAKE LINE) AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

(2) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JUL 2

2024

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 4

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: CHICKEN , BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 12

2022

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.

OCT 5

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW LOCATIONS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-21-2021, REPORT# 2523003, NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST

JUL 21

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT, TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP STORED ATTACHED AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK, ICE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE AT SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW LOCATIONS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

OCT 7

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 13

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 13

2020

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 24

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

JAN 18

2019

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 11

2019

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED TUBE FOR WATER TO MAKE ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IS UNCLEAN ON THE INTERIOR OF PLASTIC TUBE WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REPLACE TUBING AND KEEP ALL PARTS OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

JAN 22

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,BEEF,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH YELLOWISH DISCOLORATION AND DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE OT THE CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

SEP 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 1-6-17 FROM REPORT #1979055, BY THIS INSPECTOR, NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 1-6-17 NOT CORRECTED. #33- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FLOOR UNDER THE PEST CONTROL CO. METAL RODENT TRAP UNDER THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING RUSTY WITH POOLING LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR, REMOVE RUST AND POOLING LIQUID AND REPLACE RUSTED RODENT TRAP.

JAN 6

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE STORED TO GO CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 19

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON SITE. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

Minor Sanitation

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

DRY THE FLOOR THRU OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

APR 29

2015

PASS · 0 violations

APR 22

2015

FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES PLACING RAW PIECES OF CHICKEN ON THE GRILL WITH HANDS, REMOVE GLOVES AFTER FINISHING LOADING THE GRILL, THEN BALLING UP THE GLOVES AND DISCARDING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING RAW MEATS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WIPING DOWN THE CUTTING BOARDS WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND THEN CONTINUE HANDLING FOOD WHEN ORDERS COME-IN WITHOUT WATCHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS WERE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING(MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED 3 DUMPSTERS IN THE CORRAL OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS TO MAINTAIN THE WASTE OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICKUP DAYS FROM THE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DUMPSTER FLAPS/DOORS MUST BE KEPT CLOSE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MAR 17

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

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