Chipotle Mexican Grill

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. I/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON PIPE NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE TANKS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, USE OF FOIL IS PROHIBITED ON EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 122.7F TO 125.6F ON TOP THE SERVING TABLE READY TO BE PLACED AT FRONT SERVING LINE.ALSO FOUND PULLED BARBACOA BEEF IN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 114.6F TO 116.7F STORED ON TABLE THE SAME PREP TABLE.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4,VALUE 12.97 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed front exposed hand sink by the flat grill used also for"eye station".Sink has water handles,hot and cold running water are provided at said sink.Instructed to remove unit from said exposed hand sink and install another sink for eye station.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Leaking water pipe under the exposed hand sink by the swing doors.Instructed to repair

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed front exposed hand sink by the flat grill used also for"eye station".Sink has water handles,hot and cold running water are provided at said sink.Instructed to remove unit from said exposed hand sink and install another sink for eye station.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Leaking water pipe under the exposed hand sink by the swing doors.Instructed to repair

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CUBES AND WATER STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER ON TOP THE JUICE /CHIPS STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE AND SWING DOOR NOT COMPLETELY PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING / BASEBOARD TILES ARE BROKEN UNDER THE WEST SHELF,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL AND FOUR BURNER,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHERE FRUITS AND VEGATABLES ARE PREPARED IS HEAVILY LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-25-15,REPORT#1482601 2015 #19- OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GARBAGE CONTAINER BY THE WALL IS DENTED AND LIDS ARE BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CONTAINER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION.GARBAGE CONTAINER AND LID NOT REPLACES CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CUBES AND WATER STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER ON TOP THE JUICE /CHIPS STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE AND SWING DOOR NOT COMPLETELY PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING / BASEBOARD TILES ARE BROKEN UNDER THE WEST SHELF,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL AND FOUR BURNER,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHERE FRUITS AND VEGATABLES ARE PREPARED IS HEAVILY LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(MILD FRESH TOMATOES SALSA) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ONE CONTAINER OF DICED FRESH TOMATOES WITH CILANTRO,ONIONS,SPICES ETC.STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SOUTH WALL, AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.2F;ONE CONTAINER OF THE SAME PRODUCT AT TRAY LINE BEEN SERVED TO CUSTOMERS AT TEMP OF 44.4F TO 46.7F,ANOTHER CONTAINER OF THE SAME FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM FLAT GRILL AT TEMP OF 46.5F. POUNDS 16,VALUE 16.COLD PRODUCTS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GROUND WITH A LOT OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE TWO GARBAGE CONTAINERS.DIRTY FOOD GLOVES ON GROUND,MASHED FOOD ENCRUSTED WITH ICE ON GROUND,A LOT OF BROKEN DIRTY CARDBOARDS ON GROUND AROUND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.A GRAY INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH GARBAGE AND NO LID PROVIDED WAS LEFT BY THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE ALLEY. ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA IS FILLED WITH SNOW,SO THE TWO GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN ALLEY.ALSO GARBAGE CONTAINER BY THE WALL IS DENTED AND LIDS ARE BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CONTAINER.OBSERVED OUTSIDE A PILE OF COOKED WHITE RICE ON CEMENT GROUND BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL AREAS CLEAN TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CUBES AND WATER STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER ON TOP THE JUICE /CHIPS STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE AND SWING DOOR NOT COMPLETELY PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING / BASEBOARD TILES ARE BROKEN UNDER THE WEST SHELF,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL AND FOUR BURNER,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE BY THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, WHERE FRUITS AND VEGATABLES ARE PREPARED IS HEAVILY LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND GARBAGE ON FLOORS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. MOREOVER, LIDS WIDE OPEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER STORED OUTSIDE BEHIND TOOL SHED THAT MUST BE REMOVED/STORE PROPERLY.(OLD SHELVING UNITS,ETC.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE BIN FROM ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN,PIECES MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE PANEL

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BY THE DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED.WE OBSERVED LID OF THE FIRST GARBAGE CONTAINER BROKEN FROM HINGES AND SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID,THE OTHER GARBAGE CONTAINER LID NOT CLOSED,RELEASED TO SIDE OF CONTAINER; NO GARBAGE INSIDE HOWEVER GARBAGE CONTAINERS DIRTY,FOUL ODORS AND NUMEROUS FLIES INSIDE AND AROUND THE CONTAINERS. WASTE OIL CONTAINER HAS A GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP THE LID,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CONTAINER,AND CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE BIN FROM ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN,PIECES MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE PANEL

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BY THE DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DOOR IN SMALL COOLER IN POOR CONDITION, NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE DOOR TO A TIGHT FIT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PULLED BEEF AT TEMP OF 124.4F TO 129.5F; DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 129F TO 130.2F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED AT STEAM TABLE, FRONT LINE. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED, APPROXIAMATE POUNDS 4, VALUE $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED, RAT DROPPINGS ARE ON CEMENT FLOOR,ON SHELVES ON TOP BOXES AND BY THE COOKING POTS AND PANS.THE SHED IS IN POOR CONDITION,CEILING BROKEN,AND SHED DOORS ARE BROKEN, NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOFED. SHED IN QUESTION WAS TAGGED ON 10-5-12,REPORT #1106345 ON RE INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND RODENT /INSECT PROOF THE SHED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DOOR IN SMALL COOLER IN POOR CONDITION, NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE DOOR TO A TIGHT FIT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER