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Chipotle Mexican Grill

September 25, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND DISPLAY/PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 51.5 TO 52F; THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED AIR TEMP OF 52F. POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: GUACAMOLE, SHREDDED CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER: 2 CONTAINERS OF GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 61.6F TO 64.2F; DICED TOMATOES WITH ONION, CILANTRO AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS AT TEMP OF 51.6F;TWO KIND OF SAUCE (RED AND GREEN) AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.8F TO 57F;2 CONTAINERS OF CUT LETTUCES AT TEMP OF 60F TO 66.7F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED OF MENTIONED PRODUCTS NOR PROPER COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 16,VALUE 15. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED FILLED WITH STORED FOOD CONTAINERS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,TO EAT IN AND TO TAKE OUT FOOD, PLASTIC CUPS ETC,EAST PANEL BROKEN AND DOORS NOT ABLE TO REMAIN CLOSED(GAPS OF 2" OR MORE),NOT ABLE TO CHECK COMPLETELY THE STORAGE DUE TO TOO CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED IF FOOD CONTAINERS/UTENSILS/SERVICE ARTICLES ARE STORED INSIDE, THE SHED DOOR MUST BE INSECT/ RODENT PROOF AND THE EAST PANEL MUST BE REPAIRED. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,SERVED AND STORED,ALSO NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/POST. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012A.
code 21
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE NON-THREADED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT LOCATION TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 29, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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