CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
3227 W ADDISON ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
20 of 24 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 82026PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OUTER OPENINGS OBSERVED FONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF DOORS HAVE 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CKEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 162025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
JAN 232025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 92024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOILED TOWELS AND APRONS STORED OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR IN BINS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BINS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOTED TRASH, CARDBOARD, AND EXCESSIVE DIRT AND OTHER ELEMENTS ON THE GROUND IN OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE ITEMS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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FEB 232023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER UNDER AND AROUND DUMPSTER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOV 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES .
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2561621 DATED: 08/02/2022 #58--FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 22022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 62021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A BUCKET NEXT TO THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED.. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
APR 32020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO OBTAINS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 182019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
JUN 192018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS BY OPEN/CLOSE HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS TO PREVENT A FLYING PEST HARBORAGE AREA--MAINTAIN.
JUN 282017PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST RAISE OUTER DOUBLE DOOR THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. DOORS ARE RODENT PROOF.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS BY OPEN/CLOSE HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OCT 242016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE GRIMMY CAULKING AT THE WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE TOP OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REPAIR/TIGHTEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE MOST RIGHT HAND SIDE OF SAID SINK(1ST COMPARTMENT FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE).
JAN 62016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE SERVING AREA SO AS TO BE AT A MINIMUM OF 60 INCHES IN HEIGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AS YOU WALK IN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
MAR 62015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDE FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
OCT 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SANITIZING SOLUTION NOT BEING DISPENSED INTO SANITIZING 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THIS TIME DISHES ARE BEING WASHED, RINSE, AND NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED, SANITIZING DISPENSER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MANUALLY DISPENSE PROPER AMOUNTS OF SOLUTION INTO SINK UNTIL REPAIRED, AT ALL TIMES DISHES ARE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, (PREPARING/SERVING, SALADS, RICE, BEANS, ETC..). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,
JAN 242014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
COUNTER TABLE TOPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES,
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN SAME AREA,
SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO HAVE RODDED,
JUL 192013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRONT AND EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.
NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT # 1098414, DATED 6/28/12 POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B)
ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS, AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN /INVERTED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.
VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
JUN 282012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; ONE EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND PUTTING ON GLOVES BUT NOT WASHING HANDS AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS APRON AND PUT ON GLOVE. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, BEFORE USING GLOVES, AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (PREPARING/SERVING, SALADS, RICE, BEANS, ETC..). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES, WITH A CITY CERTIFICA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE STEAM UNIT AND MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND MOP SINK AREA, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
NOV 282011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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