SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

610 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 15, 2026 · passed

14 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
20
14 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
16 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 15
2026
PASSED
0 violations
APR 8
2026
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROMREPORT #2629315 ON 1-6-26 NOT CORRECTED. #53-: FAUCET ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 6
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FAUCET ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

JAN 9
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 1
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS CUT GREEN LEAFY LETTUCE ON THE COOKS LINE BEING USED WITH AN EXPIRED USE-BY DATE OF NOV. 26TH 2023 7:45 AM. WITH TODAYS DATE BEING 11-27-23 @ 11:00 AM. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING. ALL CONTAINERS (2) DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT BEING USED AT THE WALL BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE WEST WALL HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REMOVE OR SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED SEVERAL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND ON THE COOKS LINE COVERED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 22
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

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

PIPE IS LEAKING AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN IS BROKEN,REPLACE

SEP 30
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND A PAN OF BLACK BEANS STORED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVING AREA AT TEMP OF 86.4F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

MAY 4
2020
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 13
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF BEVERAGE COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WATER OBSERVED AT BOTTOM OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JAN 16
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE BATHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 19
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY WALL FILTERS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 3
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN ALL PREP AREAS AND REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE COUNTER.

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

MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR

DEC 31
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 18
2015
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND. OBSERVED CONTAINER UNABLE TO CLOSE AND BE RODENTPROOF. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND AND MAKE RSURE GREASE CONTAINER CLOSES AND LATCHES TO DETER RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 2
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES UNDERNEATH SODA STATION ON FLOOR. ELEVATE CARDBOARD BOXED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAKE SURE PLASTIC WARE IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

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

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP WITHIN FLOOR IN DISREPAIR AND CONTAINS RUST ACCUMULATION. RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND GREASE TRAP MUST BE RE3TORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

APR 4
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

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

CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE

AUG 2
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

SEP 13
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 3 CONTAINERS OF COOKED BROWN RICE AT 119.4-128.1F, AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 128.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $20. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS ABOVE 140F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2/1/10 NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

FEB 1
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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