Chipotle Mexican Grill #3430
1142 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2026-01-06
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-06
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2023)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-01-06 Pass Complaint ▾
2025-09-10 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2025-01-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
1 ▾
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVER FLOWING. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
2024-12-27 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ...
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND SOUTH WALL FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
2024-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
minor Other
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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2023-01-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AND ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AN...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2549214 DATED 2/1/22; 58 - 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MA...
2022-02-01 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED IN NEED OF CLEANING AT THE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2020-11-20 Pass Complaint ▾
2020-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER...
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN 2 OUT OF 2 RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ( USED FOR CLEANING PRODUCE, ETC.) LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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