CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481.

Chicago Health Dept

2400 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED INNER DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM TOILET ROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

APR 28
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

Minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS NAPKINS AND UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 22
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 14
2024
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, BEEF PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM AND ICE MAKING MACHINE UNIT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 3
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114-- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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OCT 26
2023
FAIL 5 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIRS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, LARGE MACHINE IN DISH ROOM, AND ICE-MAKING UNIT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING AREA, WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT TOGO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565201 ON 10-12-22 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE DISHROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 12
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE DISHROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED UNIT

MAR 8
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 8
2020
PASS · 0 violations

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