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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481

2400 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637882

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR TALL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE OUT OF ORDER DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DINING ROOM TABLES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DINING ROOM TABLES MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE DINING ROOM OVERFLOWING WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF OVERFLOWING WASTE CONTAINERS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLAGE IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE GRILL/COOKS LINE MIDDLE ISLAND.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE REAR PREP ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620798

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INNER DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM TOILET ROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616551

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS NAPKINS AND UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595071

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594587

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, BEEF PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM AND ICE MAKING MACHINE UNIT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584596

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584102

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIRS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, LARGE MACHINE IN DISH ROOM, AND ICE-MAKING UNIT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING AREA, WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT TOGO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565201 ON 10-12-22 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE DISHROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565201

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE DISHROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED UNIT

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492601

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2373321

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2371095

Location recorded for this inspection · CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 · 2400 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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