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74
YOUR CALL

Chipotle Mexican Grill

230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Mostly clean — 13 of 21 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
21
13 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-31
Pass Rate
62%
1 failure
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-31
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
2025-12-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-12-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained from utensils surface. Priority violation 7-38-025. machine is tagged not allowed to use must contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

2024-10-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-09-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 7-10 SMALL FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, 2 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 2 SMALL FLIES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38...

2023-12-11 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE WALL WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2022-08-23 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

2021-01-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-04-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON FAUCET NECK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2019-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE

2018-03-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

UPON INSPECTION,OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IN MULTIPLE SINKS, ( IE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, ETC 79.0F - 90.0F, HOT WATER NOW RESTORED ON PREMISES . TEMPERATURE NOW 127.9F,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2017-07-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF ( 44.9F) GUACAMOLE ON FOOD PREP LINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,APPROX 2-LBS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING COOKED STEAK ON PREP FOOD LINE FOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERA...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND FOOD,( FRESH CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDENSOR IN FOOD PAN PARTIALLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND FROM ANY CONDENSATION FROM COOLE...

2016-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND APPROX 7 LBS OF GUACAMOLE IN PREP LINE COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED-CDI.TOTAL COST APPROX $15.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR AREAS NEED RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL BOX AREA NEAR 1-COMP SINK,FRONT LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK ,MOP SINK,AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH AREA.MUST REPAIR.

2015-12-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY HALF A POUND OF WHITE RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 103F INSIDE A DEEP STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 140F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARD...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A SCOOPER WITH A HANDLE TO SCOOP CHIPS FROM THE BOX. FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL PREP CONTAINER BEING USED AS A SCOOPER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.

2015-12-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TWO LARGE WHITE PLASTCI CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE NOT LABELED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR URINAL STALL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. URINAL IS VERY SLOW TO DRAIN/FLUSH. PLEASE NOTE TOILET STALL IN SAME RESTROOM IS WORKING/FLUSHING PROPERLY.

2015-01-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT ALL OF THE RUSTY EDGES OF THE GREASE TRAP LID IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK.

2014-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, STEAK AND RICE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 125.9F-129.9 F DEGREES IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT OF PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT. 10LBS, AND VALUE $71.00. ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT SHARED MENS RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.

2013-12-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2013-01-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT MAIN COOKING LINE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE GRIMMY AND BLACK CAULKING WHERE WALLBASE MEETS 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.

2011-03-14 Pass Canvass
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. OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND GRILL AND BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALS...

2010-07-21 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must fix cooler door gasket at cook's line (does not seal tight).

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