CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
525 W MONROE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
21 of 24 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 252026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA CHIPS AND STORE FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND STORY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, LINENS, AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERFIEID FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
APR 72025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Sneeze guard at front service line too short, customer reaching over glass shield and talking over open food containers. Instructed manager to provide adequate food shield ( adding a horizontal shelf or extend vertically) that prevent customers saliva from contaminating food
JUL 302024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Sneeze guard at front service line too short, customer reaching over glass shield and talking over open food containers. Instructed manager to provide adequate food shield ( adding a horizontal shelf or extend vertically) that prevent customers saliva from contaminating food.
MAR 102023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.
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NOV 172020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED THE WOMEN LEFT HAND SINK FAUCET TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 252019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
MAR 72019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, TO PREVENT WATER LEAKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JAN 42018PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed missing coving along left side of floor and wall junction in attic dry storage area. Observed loose coving and gaps along floor and wall junction in employee closet, adjacent to restrooms in dining area. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.
Observed dirt and debris in all light shields, located in dish washing area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed 1 cracked light shield located in dish washing area, directly above utility sink. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed unfinished ceiling and plastered walls throughout employee closet, adjacent to restrooms in dining area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
Observed clutter and debris in attic dry storage room, broken glass, light fixtures and customer seating chairs, due to building construction. Instructed manager to clean area, remove unnecessary items, organize and elevate at least 6 inches, to prevent rodent harborage. Maintain at all times.
JUN 82017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Found excessive dirt build up on floors in employee locker closet near bathrooms. Must detail clean this area. Found gap between the walls and the floor in the employee locker room. Must provide coving around the entire area where walls meet floor to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
Found items stored directly on the floor in the upstairs dry storage area. Found employee items stored on the floor in the employee closet near the bathrooms. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor. Must keep area neat and clean. Must maintain same.
DEC 242015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT THE RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID COVER NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER THE TO GO WINDOW AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
MUST DECLUTTER AND REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ALSO MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAR 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6.5LBS OF SALSA IN THE PREP COOLER AT 50 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED 5.12LBS OF COOKED PINTO BEANS AND 1LB OF COOKED BLACK BEANS IN THE REAR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 118 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
DEC 172014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK RICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MENS WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE WASH BOWL NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR AND USE LEFT WASH BOWL.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
PROPER SCOOPS WITH HANDLES MUST BE PROVIDED FOR BULK RICE.
JUL 312014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PORK AT 127.4F, BEANS AT 123.4F, TOFU AT 132.2f AND RICE AT 109F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED POUNDS AND VALUE TO BE 25LBS AND $50.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT REHEATING FOODS TO 165F OR ABOVE AND HOLDING HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
ALL STORED ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
LEFT SIDE WASH BOWL IN LADIES WASHROOM NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE WORKING RIGHT SIDE WASH BOWL.
MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE, OPERATING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
JUN 72013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RIGHT HANDSINK IN LADIES RESTROOM IS NOT IN WORKING ORDER AS WELL AS THE LEFT HANDSINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. THERE IS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT BOTH SAID SINKS.THERE IS ALSO NO HOT WATER AT THE OTHER FUNCTIONING HANDSINKS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 2DR COOLER NEXT TO 1COMP PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND FRONT SERVICE AREA.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA AND HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 222011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/07/11
SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/07/11
JUN 72011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE AUTOMATIC HAND WASHING STATIONS HAVE A DIRTY BUILDUP ON THE GREY PLASTIC ENTRY POINT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. AN EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THE PROTEIN CUTTING STATION WAS NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINTS, MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TO PUT ON A HAIR RESTRAINT.
JUL 22010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. All stocks must be elevated off the floors.
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