MAR 25
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3651.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
5533 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 25, 2026 · passed with conditions
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITEBAT ALL TIMES. VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38012. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENT OVER DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLRAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
APR 172023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
APR 17
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
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 SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
SEP 232022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 23
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND PUDDLE OF GREASE ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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NOV 172020FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2020
FAILED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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)
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)
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.
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)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →