Chipotle Mexican Grill

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10 small flies in facility. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity and clean affected areas. Recommend pest control service facility on or after 4/29/2024. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Containers holding single use articles and dishware is stored on the floor near storage entrance. Facility must ensure items are at least 6 inches above the floor.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed live pest activity with approximately 10 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted near the dish machine and wall with business licenses near the front entrance near restrooms. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean loose debris and water from floors in prep, dish, and boiler room, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken handle on toilet in mens toilet room, instructed to maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shellving inside walk-in cooler. Must repaint or replace shelving must use non toxic paint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor in rear food storage/dishwashing area. Must clean floor and must maintain floor dry at all time to prevent pest breeding.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report#2268563 on 02/26/19. Violation #58 found no allergen training certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Found grime on the left side of the 3-comp sink caulking where it meets with the wall. Must clean, sanitize and maintain. Found dead insects on the walls aorund the mirror and at the handicapped toilet stall walls. Must remove, clean, sanitize and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Found food prep staff members with long beards. Must use facial hair restraints at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found one food prep staff without their idph food handler's certificate. Must provide idph food handler's certification for all food prep staff at all times. New employees must obtain above stated document within 30 days of hire.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies in the dishwashing 3 compartment sink area and customer dining room. Approximately 25 live fruit flies were observed on the walls, ceiling and ceiling tiles, and equipment in the dishwashing 3 comp sink area and customer dining room.instructed to remove pests and additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to maintain the floor dry in the dishroom and detail clean the floor drains to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies in the dishwashing 3 compartment sink area and customer dining room. Approximately 25 live fruit flies were observed on the walls, ceiling and ceiling tiles, and equipment in the dishwashing 3 comp sink area and customer dining room.instructed to remove pests and additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to maintain the floor dry in the dishroom and detail clean the floor drains to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed some cutting boards worned-out with stains and deep cuts.instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed broken light shield above the ice machine.instructed to replace and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed unclean vents throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain all ceiling vents.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted over 10 flying insects on walls, ceilings and boxes especially at the rear by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager with city of chicago food service certificate. Instructed to have a food manager with city of chicago certificate at all times. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-012

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the walls and ceiling in the food prep area, dishwash area and dining room. 22 live fruit flies were observed in these areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Maintain the floor dry in the dishroom and clean the floor drains to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food rice not labeled.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly.(must store inverted)

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not stored properly.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Sneeze gaurd too short allowing customers mouth over open food . Instructed to install an effective sneeze gaurd.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Dust build-up on fan cover inside walk-in cooler, instructed to clean.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Containers of cut lemons (for self-service) must have lids/covers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: THE CONTAINERS OF CUT LEMONS (FOR SELF-SERVICE), MUST HAVE ADEQUATE LIDS/COVERS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSING UNIT MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/SLIME. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair the leak under the urinal in the men's restroom.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: 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. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. MUST PROVIDE A WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof

Inspector’s note: All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLES FOR PREP AREA,CUSTOMER USE AND FOR WASHROOMS.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. MUST FINISH INSTALLING PARTITIONS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER REAR FOOD PREP LINE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SODA DISPENSER LINES.

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 THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.