CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
3181 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND RESURFACE CRACK ON FLOOR TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED STAINED TILES ON WALLS AND CEILING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 242018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND CLEAN DISH RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST RELOCATE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STAIRWELL. MUST CLEAN.
MAY 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8/15/16 NOT POSTED. ONLY THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DATED 2/23/16 WAS POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT END OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B)
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (METAL FOOD PANS, PANINI-TYPE GRILLS)STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE UNFINISHED AREA OF THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT IN A ROOM THAT HAS FINISHED (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) CEILINGS AND FLOORS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNFINISHED HALF OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS NEAR CORNERS OF WALLS.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT MEN'S RESTROOM COLD WATER FAUCET.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS FROM BASEMENT, INCLUDING THE BROKEN DRY WALL PIECES, METAL SHEETS AND OTHER UNUSED MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
AUG 152016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED IN AN AREA OF THE BASE UNSUITABLE FOR FOOD CONTACT ITEM STORAGE. POOR CONDITIONS OF FLOORS WALLS AND NO CEILING. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN AREA.
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FEB 232016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BLACKENED, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
APR 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE OFFICE NEAR THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272014PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE FRONT SERVING COOLER. FOUND SOUR CREAM AT 46.1F, CHUNK TOMATOE SAUCE 48.4F, RED SAUCE 46.4F, GUACAMOLE 47.7F AND WHITE CHEDDER/MONTERREY JACK CHEESES 46.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURARED ALL FOOD ITEMS 43.1LBS OF FOOD WORTH $74.37. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FEB 72014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY ALSO NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION. 7-38-020. BUSINESS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE TO PUSH GARBAGE DOWN AND CLEAN AREA SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CONTAINER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAY 142013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND SHELVING UNITS WITH CLEAN CONTAINERS STORED TO CLOSE TO MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR RELOCATE SHELVING UNITS.
FOUND MOPS, BROOMS, AND APRONS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
NOV 292012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES (I.E., RICE IN LARGE WHITE PLASTC CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA).
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BIN LID.
MUST RECAULK WALL BASE WHERE IT MEETS THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
NOV 42011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
OCT 242011FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND QUACAMOLI STORED INSIDE THE FRONT SERVING COOLER AT TENP OF 53.2F TO 53.5F.(COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.7F).FOUND COOKED FOOD IN FOOD PLASTIC BAGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,STORED IN CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COLLER:3 BAGS OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 46F, 44.7F 45.5F; DICED COOKED STEAK AT TEMP OF 45.3F TO 46F. FOOD IS DONATED TO SHELTERS,PER MANAGER STATEMENT.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS6 VALUE 17.44.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) H000074490-17
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ADJUSTING APRON,USING BLACK MARKERS,GOING IN AND OUT THE SWING DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,AND HOLDING ON WALL COLON NEXT OF THE WINDOW(NORTH SIDE) TO GO FROM FRONT SERVING AREA TO REAR PREP AREA. NO EMPLOYEE WASHED THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,OR DID NOT REMOVED FOOD GLOVES AT ALL.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE EXPLAINED TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:74490-17
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED.OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS,UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY LIDS.ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE THE REAR PATIO AREA(15 DROPPINGS), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA, ALSO TO RE-CEMENT BROKEN CEMENT(STANDING WATER IN IT)TO MINIMIZE RODENTS ACTIVITIES.ANY ITEMS NEEDED AT OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED.OBSERVED RECYCLING CONTAINERS WITH NO LIDS AT ALL(ALSO MIXED WITH CARDBOARDS WERE OTHER ITEM LIKE EMPTY PLASTIC OIL CONTAINER AND OTHER GARBAGE).SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074491-18
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP STORED IN BASEMENT AREA OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.STRONG FOUL ODOR. LID OF GREASE CONTAIR APPAIRS TO BE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IT.MUST CLEAN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.WERE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT NO FOOD STORAGE,THAT PART OF THE BASEMENT IS EMPTY.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074491-18
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
APR 292010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 44.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE ETXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL NEAR THE FLOOR BY THE GRILL. SCREW IN THE BOLTS TO HOLD THE WALL IN PLACE.
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