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1522 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREA BY FRYER AND BY DISHWASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECT FROM INSPECTION #2575867 DATED 5-15-23. #49 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FRONT LINE AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #55 FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #55 WALLS AT COOK LINE AND IN REAR PREP AREA AT 3 COMP SINK AND COOK LINE ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG HAIR MUST HAIR COMLETELY RESTRAINED WITH THE USE OF HAIR NETS OR HAIR TIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DARK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PRLACE ALL BOARDS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FRONT LINE AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 4TH COMPARTMENT AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AT COOK LINE AND IN REAR PREP AREA AT 3 COMP SINK AND COOK LINE ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRI BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG HAIR MUST HAIR COMLETELY RESTRAINED WITH THE USE OF HAIR NETS OR HAIR TIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DARK SPOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PRLACE ALL BOARDS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FRONT LINE AND IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 4TH COMPARTMENT AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AT COOK LINE AND IN REAR PREP AREA AT 3 COMP SINK AND COOK LINE ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRI BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK, CHICKEN, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG HAIR MUST HAIR COMLETELY RESTRAINED WITH THE USE OF HAIR NETS OR HAIR TIES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 4TH COMPARTMENT AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WATER SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON APRIL 13, 2021. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND AREA WHERE SYRUP DISPENSER BOXES FOR SODA LOCATED IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, STEAK, ETC.) BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-12. CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN REAR PREP AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL · 1522 E 53RD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2240918.
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