Chipotle Mexican Grill
610 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 31, 2026
Chipotle Mexican Grill was last inspected on August 31, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
August 31, 2026 · Short Form Complaint
Result: Pass
1 critical2 general1 paperwork-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e)--- some interior areas of the upper portion of the ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e)-- must not use inverted metal food pans as a means of elevation for stored fresh bulk vegetables in the rear. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and maintaining.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11--- noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13--: no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
22 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Some interior areas of the upper portion of the ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use inverted metal food pans as a means of elevation for stored fresh bulk vegetables in the rear. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and maintaining.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations fromreport #2629315 on 1-6-26 not corrected. #53-: faucet on the men's washroom washbowl noted dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.#55- noted peeling paint on the ceiling in the mens washroom. Instructed to remove to make smooth and cleanable. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a valid city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Faucet on the men's washroom washbowl noted dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint on the ceiling in the mens washroom. Instructed to remove to make smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease and debris on floor between cooking equipment in front food preparation area. Must clean and maintain. Must maintain floors dry throughout rear dishwashing area and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 3 lbs cut green leafy lettuce on the cooks line being used with an expired use-by date of nov. 26th 2023 7:45 am. With todays date being 11-27-23 @ 11:00 am. Reviewed proper date labeling. All containers (2) discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted expanding spray foam sealant being used at the wall baseboard next to the west wall hot holding unit. Must remove or smooth down to be smooth and cleanable.----noted several holes in the walls throughout the dining room and on the cooks line covered with tape. Must properly seal all holes to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine compartments not clean (interior top and bin). Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Pipe is leaking at condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Ice machine interior white panel at ice bin is broken,replace
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Tcs food at improper temperature; found a pan of black beans stored at hot holding unit at serving area at temp of 86.4f. Hot food must maintain a temp of 135f and above.priority violation: 7-38-005,citation issued
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Additional allergen training certificates must be provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean interior contact surface of beverage cooler behind front counter, water observed at bottom of cooler. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean water from floors throughout prep area. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on ceiling ventilation fans inside bathrooms. Must clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floors in front and rear prep areas, food debris present. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shields in rear prep, instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky wall filters above exposed hand sink in rear prep. Instructed to maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in all prep areas and rear area.must clean floor drain under soda machine counter.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must adjust threshold at front door
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed leak under 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container unclean with grease buildup on the exterior of grease container and ground. Observed container unable to close and be rodentproof. Must clean exterior of grease container and ground and make rsure grease container closes and latches to deter rodent activity. Serious vioaltion 7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed leak under 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed plastic utensils stored in cardboard boxes underneath soda station on floor. Elevate cardboard boxed at least 6 inches off floor and make sure plastic ware is protected from contamination at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap within floor in disrepair and contains rust accumulation. Rust must be removed and grease trap must be re3tored to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintained.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed floor drains in need of cleaning. Clean and maintain floor drains.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Instructed to post consumer advisory.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink worn out with black moldy like substance
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Must label and date cooked food items inside walk-in cooler. Must label bulk food storage containers in rear food storage area.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperatures. Observed 3 containers of cooked brown rice at 119.4-128.1f, and cooked chicken at 128.8f. Management voluntarily discarded 20# of food worth $20. Must maintain hot foods above 140f. Critical violation 7-38-005a.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from 2/1/10 not posted. Management was given a copy of today's inspection summary report and was instructed to post it in view of all customers. Serious violation 7-42-010b.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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