CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL.
2256 N ORCHARD ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 16 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED AT SAID AREA DUE TO OTHER HANDWASHING SINK NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR THAT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).
FOUND 5 POUNDS OF DICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 45.3F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE PRODUCTS. COLD FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
DEBRIS ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR COOLERS,ALSO EXCESS WATER INSIDE REACH=IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVING LINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER(BACK AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE IN DINING AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OR KNOWN THE LOCATION-
DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS(CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE) -
JAN 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, CHOPPED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AND OR INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY# 2130158, FROM 1/9/18, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 92018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR DINING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 22018FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR SIDE SOUTH EAST DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATE ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, BURRITOS, BEEF, PORK CARNITAS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE AND HOSES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. ALSO, CLEAN DEAD BUGS AND DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR DINING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN CLUTTER FROM AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR OUT SIDE. DISCARD CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE AND HOSES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. ALSO, CLEAN DEAD BUGS AND DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS.
MUST INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR.
MUST CLEAN CLUTTER FROM AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR OUT SIDE. DISCARD CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 42017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. ALSO, TORN SEAT COVERS ON BAR STOOLS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM, AND LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH PRODUCE SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT LINE AND FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND GROUT THE SAME.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
JAN 122016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.12 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN MOPSINK AREA,ON WALLS IN DINING AREA NEAR SODA MACHINE,IN MEN'S TOILETROOM AND IN OFFICE. EXCESSIVE DEBRI AND BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDER SODA MACHINE.ALSO REAR DINING ROOM DOOR HAS A APPX."3/4" GAP IN BOTH CORNERS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTERT 1/12/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL RICE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EXTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT LINE AND FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND GROUT THE SAME.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
JUN 182015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WALL OF MOPSINK IN NEED OF CAULKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.
INSTALL THERMOMETER IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT AREA.
JUN 172014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING AND SANITIZING USING A BIG POT THAT WAS INSERTED TO THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK CANNOT HOLD WATER BEACUSE THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THERE IS NO WATER COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM DURING INSPECTION. NO MORE WASTE WATER COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN.
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. LID OF THE TWO DUMPSTER RIGHT AND LEFT WITH A GAP APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE LID. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1353550 ,DATED 7/9/13 #33-DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS- POTS ,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA ,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE SODA ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 92013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
HANDWASH SINK HANDLE LOOSE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 152013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT STORE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON OUTDOOR PATIO WALKWAY.
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED.
ALL BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN VARIOUS COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED.
JUN 92010FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND LINE COOLER AT 59F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SOUR CREAM AT 53.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, SUPERVISOR SALAZAR CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS CUT CORN AT 55.3F, 10LBS CUT TOMATO AT 53.2F, 1 GL. SALSA AT 50.3F, 5 LBS SOUR CREAM AT 53.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER STORED ITEMS ALONG REAR WALKWAY EXIT TO GARBAGE AREA AND ENTRANCE WAY FOR DELIVERIES. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR WALK WAY AND STORE ALL OTHERS ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALSO FOUND EXIT DOOR FROM OFFICE AT REAR PREP AREA EXITING TO OUTDOOR SIDEWALK NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER INSIDE MOP SINK. OBSERVED MISSING/BROKEN BRICKS ON GROUND OF OUTDOOR SIDEWALK PATIO WITH OPEN/EXPOSED DIRT. MUST REPAIR BRICKS AND MAKE CLEANABLE.
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. LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR.
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