Chicago
92
EAT

Chipotle Mexican Grill

2809 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 21 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
21
18 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-22
Pass Rate
86%
2 failures
Score
92/100
EAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-22
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-04-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-04-05 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED TCS COLD FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED AT COLD SERVING UNIT AND WALK-IN COOLER: SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F( FRONT SERVING COLD UNIT);SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.9F(INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER); GUACAMOLE AT FRONT SER...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

GAP OF 1/4" BETWEEN MAIN FRONT DOORS BOTTOM PART .REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ENTRY

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

BEARED RESTRAINTS IS REQUIRED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BROKEN WRAPS AROUND PIPES AT REAR PREP AREA ALSO INSIDE THE CABINE OF SELF SERVE SODA UNIT. REMOVE/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

2022-09-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-04-12 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-05-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-05-12 Fail Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-06-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-03-02 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DISH SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN LETTUCE PREPARATION AND DISH DRYING RACK. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-05-02 Pass Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CENTER COMPARTMENT.

2017-01-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER FROM CORNER OF REAR PREP, BETWEEN STORAGE SHELVING.

2016-03-24 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SOME DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

2015-12-02 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-11-10 Pass Complaint
1
minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2015-02-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE SMALL 2 DOOR COOLER UNDER THE FRONT STATION (UNDER SALSAS AND GUACAMOLE). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHIPPING WRAP ON THE CHOPPING MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO THE FLATTOP COOKING SURFACE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-09-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-09-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT REDENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE,BLACK BEANS,CHICKEN BURRITOS, TACOS SALADS ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MAN...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT BUID-UP.

2014-01-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

2013-01-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE)

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

2012-07-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE DISPENSING CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN SERVICE LINE AND REAR KITCHEN. MUST DRY WET FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE AND UNDER SODA MACHINE CABINETS.MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

2011-11-29 Pass License-Task Force

No violations found.

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