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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

525 W MONROE ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635383

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA CHIPS AND STORE FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND STORY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, LINENS, AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DISCONNECTED UTILITY CONNECTION BENEATH MAIN GRILL LINE TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR-MOUNTED FIXTURES AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERFIEID FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631850

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA CHIPS AND STORE FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND STORY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, LINENS, AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERFIEID FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615286

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Sneeze guard at front service line too short, customer reaching over glass shield and talking over open food containers. Instructed manager to provide adequate food shield ( adding a horizontal shelf or extend vertically) that prevent customers saliva from contaminating food

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598282

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Sneeze guard at front service line too short, customer reaching over glass shield and talking over open food containers. Instructed manager to provide adequate food shield ( adding a horizontal shelf or extend vertically) that prevent customers saliva from contaminating food.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590467

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572355

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546999

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456703

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOMEN LEFT HAND SINK FAUCET TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300220

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2269056

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST SEAL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, TO PREVENT WATER LEAKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129948

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed missing coving along left side of floor and wall junction in attic dry storage area. Observed loose coving and gaps along floor and wall junction in employee closet, adjacent to restrooms in dining area. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed dirt and debris in all light shields, located in dish washing area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed 1 cracked light shield located in dish washing area, directly above utility sink. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed unfinished ceiling and plastered walls throughout employee closet, adjacent to restrooms in dining area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed clutter and debris in attic dry storage room, broken glass, light fixtures and customer seating chairs, due to building construction. Instructed manager to clean area, remove unnecessary items, organize and elevate at least 6 inches, to prevent rodent harborage. Maintain at all times.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059839

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 525 W MONROE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found excessive dirt build up on floors in employee locker closet near bathrooms. Must detail clean this area. Found gap between the walls and the floor in the employee locker room. Must provide coving around the entire area where walls meet floor to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Found items stored directly on the floor in the upstairs dry storage area. Found employee items stored on the floor in the employee closet near the bathrooms. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor. Must keep area neat and clean. Must maintain same.

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How results compare in ZIP 60661

145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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