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Chipotle Mexican Grill #3651

5533 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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88/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections

4 passed

Last Inspected

2025-04-09

Pass Rate

67%

1 failure

Score

88/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-09

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Food Temperature serious 5×

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Sanitation serious 4×

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Documentation & Training critical 3×

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Employee Hygiene critical 3×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Other critical 1×

Inspection History

2025-04-09 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2024-02-15 Pass Canvass

1 ▾

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM OF TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2564214 ON 9-23-22: 58-FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL STAFF WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON...

2022-09-23 Pass Canvass

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2" GAP IN MIDDLE OF FRONT EXTERIOR DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MANTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND PUDDLE OF GREASE ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALL STAFF WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2020-11-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2020-11-17 Fail License

CRITICAL 11 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

UNABLE TO VERIFY EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP/HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INADEQUATE TIMED FAUCETS AT TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS, INSTD TO REPAIR AND ABLE TO HAVE 15 SECONDS OF CONTINUOUS WATER SUPPLY.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE/CHEMICAL WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REFRIGERATION NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTIONS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

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