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Chipotle Mexican Grill

October 27, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT 44.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 120F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE PICKUP SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW AND SO THAT THE GARBAGE LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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