CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
210 W NORTH AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
19 of 30 inspections passed, 7 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 16 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SALSA 45.5F, GUACAMOLE 44.7F, PICO DE GAO 45.7F, LETTUCE 50.1F/53F, CHEESE 46.7F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 292024FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/29/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 312023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CONTAINERS HOLDING SINGLE USE ARTICLES AND DISHWARE IS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR STORAGE ENTRANCE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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DEC 132022FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE AND WALL WITH BUSINESS LICENSES NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE NEAR RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 282022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 22021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN PREP, DISH, AND BOILER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE
NOV 172020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RICE, BEANS, PORK CARNITAS, CHICKEN STEAK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED AND MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELLVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIME TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2268563 ON 02/26/19. VIOLATION #58 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AT THE PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT#2268563 DATED ON 02/26/19 GAVE TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED. COS
FEB 262019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
APR 102017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND GRIME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK CAULKING WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE WALL. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DEAD INSECTS ON THE WALLS AORUND THE MIRROR AND AT THE HANDICAPPED TOILET STALL WALLS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS. MUST USE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND ONE FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES. NEW EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
DEC 62016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING 3 COMP SINK AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 52016FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SOUR CREAM,GUACAMOLE,CORN AND DICED TOMATOES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED GUACAMOLE 46.0F-50.0F,SOUR CREAM 44.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER,ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING 3 COMP SINK AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED PORK CARNITAS HELD ON STEAMTABLE AT 111.0F-115F DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ACRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
MAY 212015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND BOXES ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
AUG 112014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND DINING ROOM. 22 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHROOM AND CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
DEC 172013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD RICE NOT LABELED.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
JAN 312013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SNEEZE GAURD TOO SHORT ALLOWING CUSTOMERS MOUTH OVER OPEN FOOD . INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GAURD.
DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JUL 242012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CONTAINERS OF CUT LEMONS (FOR SELF-SERVICE) MUST HAVE LIDS/COVERS.
JUN 182012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE CONTAINERS OF CUT LEMONS (FOR SELF-SERVICE), MUST HAVE ADEQUATE LIDS/COVERS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING UNIT MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/SLIME. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
MAR 312011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
JUL 132010FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST HAVE ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK IN COOLER AT 60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST WALK IN COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. MUST PROVIDE A WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLES FOR PREP AREA,CUSTOMER USE AND FOR WASHROOMS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. MUST FINISH INSTALLING PARTITIONS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER REAR FOOD PREP LINE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SODA DISPENSER LINES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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