Chipotle Mexican Grill
1025 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 24 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-07-25
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
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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 ▾
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...
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 ▾
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.
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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 ▾
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.
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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 ▾
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 ▾
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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.
1 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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.
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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.
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minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN
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 ▾
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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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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