CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
10 E JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
21 of 31 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 302025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE SAID DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND SANITIZING ADEQUATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 22023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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FEB 92023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
FEB 72023FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER ONLY MAINTAINED 100F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (MIN 110F) AT THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 192022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
AUG 62021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BROKEN INSULATION AROUND COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
AUG 272020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 32020FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER: WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND COOK LINE . FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 91.2 F - 93.5 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK (LOCATED ON FOOD COOK LINE) DRAIN PIPE PROFUSELY LEAKING . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 112019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN DISREPAIR ON MOP SINK IN REAR NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FEB 12018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
HANDLE ON SPRAYER LOOSE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
JUN 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS NEED TO BE RECAULKED AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
THE TOP EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BURNT SUBSTANCE FROM THE EQUIPMENT. ALSO, THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA HAS OLD SYRUP BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. MAINTAIN ALL.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT AND THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS BURNT FOOD AND DIRT PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
APR 112017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS NEED TO BE RECAULKED AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
THE TOP EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BURNT SUBSTANCE FROM THE EQUIPMENT. ALSO, THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA HAS OLD SYRUP BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. MAINTAIN ALL.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT AND THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS BURNT FOOD AND DIRT PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
NOV 212016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAIN COOK WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAY 62016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CEILING LIGHTSHIELD IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR DAMAGED.MUST REPLACE.
FEB 262016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CEILING LIGHTSHIELD IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR DAMAGED.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED UNCLEAN DUST PANS STORED ON WALL. MUST MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE.
DEC 82015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AREA NOT IN USE AND NOT HOLDING ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ABOVE STATED UNIT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE UNIT UNITL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. DO NOT REMOVE TAG.FOUND A HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
AT 200PM THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED, COOKED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 22015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPRERLY STORE ALL TONGS AT THE PREPARATION TABLE ACROSS FROM THE GRILL AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ALL TONGS WITH ONE SIDE HANGING ON THE EXPOSED HAND SPLASH GUARD.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST SEAL HOLES AT CEILING COLUMN ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
JAN 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY DUE TO MEDIUM COOKED BEEF.
CUTTING BOARDS SCORED AND STARTING TO WEAR. NEED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
JAN 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY DUE TO MEDIUM COOKED BEEF.
CUTTING BOARDS SCORED AND STARTING TO WEAR. NEED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE SODA IS STORED NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE SODA IS STORED NEED TO BE REPLACED.
JAN 72013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AT 2:45PM DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF) AT A HOLDING UNIT AT 128.3F PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS INCORRECTLY SET-UP WITHOUT ENOUGH HOT WATER UNDER STAINLESS STEEL PAN HOLDING BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SET-UP HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE GRILLS AT COOKING LINE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESS GRIME BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR.
SEP 202012PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN/BEEF)ON THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 128.5F-135.2F. ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 9LBS. VALUED AT $13.00. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
SEP 52012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS NON COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 08-29-12 NOT POSTED AT ALL. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3-COMP. SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD.
AUG 292012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 28 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALL ABOVE SEVICE COUNTER. ALSO NOTED 6 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE CABINET UNDER SELF SEVER POP AREA AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSE HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS OR AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS PER CITY CODE, TEMPERTURE RANGES FROM 80.3F TO 83.4F. PREMISES MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER TO SINKS PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE 3-COMP. SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD.
NOV 82011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND COOKED BEANS AND CARNITAS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 121.1 F AND 129.0 F IN STEAMTABLE AT REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOKED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE. MANAGER REHEATED ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO 165 F AND ABOVE AT THIS TIME. FOUND SAME STEAMTALBE HOLDING OTHER HOT FOODS AT 140 F AND ABOVE AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FLOOR BASE TILES LOOSE FROM WALL UNDER CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED TILES.
MAY 182011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN BY COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
NOV 52010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVERTED)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.
JAN 212010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found food containers not stored properly on grease trap. (must store on shelving units inverted.)
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. Found ice scoop not properly stored.
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