Chipotle

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2610960 dated 1/23/2025 not corrected: violation #58 "(2) certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification." must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation violation, 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label some food storage containers identified with common name (white rice)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain shelves underneath cash register (digital make line) area

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage enclosure. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two cutting boards with deep scratches. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors throughout rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 plastic utensils used for customers must be invert to minimize the source of contamination

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: must provide an enclosed ice scoop container for ice scoop to minimize source of contamination

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate backflow prevention device at mop sink, ice machine, and ice machine at self serve soda unit. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained or to know locations.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Plastic utensils used for customers must be invert, to minimize the source of contamination

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide an enclosed ice scoop container for ice scoop stored attached at exterior of ice machine, to minimize source of contamination

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device at mop sink, ice machine, and ice machine at self serve soda unit. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain or to know locations.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly on drying racks. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no employee on duty with the city of chicago sanitation certificate while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served (chicken,beef,salads etc). Instructed to have a food service manager on site at all times. Serious violation #7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting board at the kitchen prep area with yellowish discoloration and deep cuts. Instructed to detail clean and smoothen the surface ot the cutting board.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted employee at the prep area with no beard guard. Instructed to wear beard guard at all times when at the kitchen prep area.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: Summary report given on 1-6-17 from report #1979055, by this inspector, not posted on the premises. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from 1-6-17 not corrected. #33- plastic ice shoot on soda dispensing system in the dining room found dirty. Must clean and maintain. Management cleaned during the inspection. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under the pest control co. Metal rodent trap under the rear dry storage shelving rusty with pooling liquid. Instructed to clean floor, remove rust and pooling liquid and replace rusted rodent trap.

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic ice shoot on soda dispensing system in the dining room found dirty. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hole in the ceiling of the ladies washroom. Must seal/repair. Excessive dust in the ceiling vents above the stored to go containers. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No consumer advisory posted on site. Must post consumer advisory.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry the floor thru out the dish washing area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: One burned out light bulb on the hood/canopy. Must replace and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored on a separate container not on top of the ice to prevent possible contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained: observed 3 dumpsters in the corral overflowing with boxes and debris. Instructed to either provide additional dumpsters to maintain the waste or provide additional pickup days from the disposal service. Dumpster flaps/doors must be kept close at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide internal thermometers for all refrigeration units on premises.