Chipotle Mexican Grill
10 S la Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 7, 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill was last inspected on August 7, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
August 7, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Facility provided no proof of allergen awareness training for city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to provide valid allergen awareness training for all employees with city of chicago food service sanitation certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
23 inspections on record
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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
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from the bottom of two door reach-in cooler on the line.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Open employees drink cup left on prep table, Instructed to keep away or bottles with a cap.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sinks without hot water located in 2 out of 2 washrooms and front food preparation area .found water temperature ranging from 70f - 75f. Must provide hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Must repair and maintain. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Unable to gain access to women's washroom at time of inspection. Washrooms must be accessible to employees during all hours of operation. Instructed manager to provide access to women's washroom. Priority foundation violation. 7-38.030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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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: Observed standing water on the floor located under the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak under the middle (rinse) compartment of the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector’s note: Observed previous pass with conditions summary report from report #2071517 dated 7/27/17 not posted for public view. Instructed to always post most recent health inspection summary report for public view. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).
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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 the floor drain under the 4 compartment sink with build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield with a large hole in it above the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to repace and maintain all light shields.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the 4 compartment sink rinse basins waste pipe leaking at the stopper handle. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on the premises with their original certificate while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, rice, guacamole, steak, beans, cheese, sour cream, etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed to provide a city of chicago certified food manager on site with their original certificate at all times potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012
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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 the floor drain under the 4 compartment sink with build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield with a large hole in it above the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to repace and maintain all light shields.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the 4 compartment sink rinse basins waste pipe leaking at the stopper handle. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 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: During inspection found 2lbs of cut romaine lettuce in a stainless steel pan at 58f above a deeper pan on top of a counter top without enough ice to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 40f below. Potentially hazardous foods must always maintain 40f and below. Cdi. Product was discarded. Approximate value $8.00
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate sneeze guard at service line to properly protect food.
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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 maintain floor dry under front 1dr reach-in refrigerator to prevent pest breeding. Observed large puddle of water on floor. Must clean and sanitize floor drains throughout premises to prevent pest breeding.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate sneeze guard at service line to properly protect food.
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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 maintain floor dry under front 1dr reach-in refrigerator to prevent pest breeding. Observed large puddle of water on floor.
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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 and sanitize floor drains throughout premises to prevent pest breeding.
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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: Must properly lable large white bin containing wheat rice at all times. Must provide a customer consumer advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products at all times.
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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 recaulk wall where it meets with the 3comp sink in the rear area.caulking is damaged and worn.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices: observed food handler wearing gloves touch her hair, scratch her neck and then proceed to touch ready to eat foods (i.e. Lettuce, taco shells, cheese, etc.) with out properly washing her hands. Instructed certified food manager to have employees wash their hands and educate them on the importance of hand washing when multi-tasking, touching body/hair, using the toilet, handling money, etc. Critical violation 7-38-010(a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the nozzles on the soda machine.
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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 detail clean and maintain interior of all floor drains.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must pick up debris around outside dumpster and maintain area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must store wash cloths in a bucket of sanitizer when not in use.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL PREP COOLER.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER ICE PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.