Chicago
94
EAT

Chipotle Mexican Grill

1025 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 24 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
24
21 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-25
Pass Rate
88%
2 failures
Score
94/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-25
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2020)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
2025-07-25 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-12-16 Pass Complaint
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF BIN IN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-04 Fail Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ICE MACHINE ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

2023-03-14 Pass Canvass
2
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT HANDWASHING HANDS, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN STEADY WATER FLOW,IT SLOWLY DIMINISHING DURING HAND WASHING,AT DISHROOM.REPAIR ISSUE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN/MISSING GROUTH AT FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM. WATER BETWEEN TILES. REPAIR ISSUE

2022-03-21 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2021-03-29 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2021-01-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

2020-02-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-02-18 Fail Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE TAKE OUT REACH IN COOLER AND DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

2019-08-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2018-05-11 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2018-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 10 POUNDS COOKED PINTO BEANS AT 123.0F AT STEAM TABLE AND 5POUNDS TOFU/SOFRITAF AT 115.6F AT STEAM TABLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-005A. DISPOSED OF 15 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FO...

2018-01-16 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2017-12-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-03-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE COOLER.

2016-06-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

2015-08-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2014-10-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY HANDLE AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. HANDWASH SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

2014-01-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN

2013-03-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT STORED PROPERLY.

2012-04-11 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2010-11-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2010-02-11 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE STAINED CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE THE STANDING WATER FROM THE BASEMENT BOILER ROOM FLOOR.

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