DEC 31
2025
PASS · 0 violations
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
Chicago Health Dept
230 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
21 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
21
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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.
OCT 7
2024
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 30
2024
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 11
2023
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
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AUG 23
2022
PASS 1 violation
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.
JAN 11
2021
PASS · 0 violations
APR 23
2020
PASS 2 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON FAUCET NECK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NOV 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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)
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
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
MAR 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUL 17
2017
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
DEC 1
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 TEMPERATURE OF 115.8F THAT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY RE-HEATED TO 165F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO REHEAT STEAK PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 COOLERS DRIPPING ON TO FOOD. APPROX 15-LBS/$12.00 OF LETTUCE WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,-CDI. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
APR 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
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.
DEC 24
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS BE AT 140F APPROXIMATE VALUE $15.00 MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOVE STATED FOOD.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. CDI.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.
DEC 14
2015
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
JAN 6
2015
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK.
MAY 9
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEPERATURES OF 140F DEGREES OR HIGHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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.
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.
DEC 11
2013
PASS 1 violation
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.
JAN 14
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
MAR 14
2011
PASS 1 violation
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 ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
JUL 21
2010
PASS 1 violation
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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