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Chipotle Mexican Grill

October 24, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND QUACAMOLI STORED INSIDE THE FRONT SERVING COOLER AT TENP OF 53.2F TO 53.5F.(COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38.7F).FOUND COOKED FOOD IN FOOD PLASTIC BAGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,STORED IN CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COLLER:3 BAGS OF COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 46F, 44.7F 45.5F; DICED COOKED STEAK AT TEMP OF 45.3F TO 46F. FOOD IS DONATED TO SHELTERS,PER MANAGER STATEMENT.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS6 VALUE 17.44.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) H000074490-17
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ADJUSTING APRON,USING BLACK MARKERS,GOING IN AND OUT THE SWING DOOR OF THE KITCHEN,AND HOLDING ON WALL COLON NEXT OF THE WINDOW(NORTH SIDE) TO GO FROM FRONT SERVING AREA TO REAR PREP AREA. NO EMPLOYEE WASHED THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES,OR DID NOT REMOVED FOOD GLOVES AT ALL.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE EXPLAINED TO MANAGER.CRITICAL VIOLATION:74490-17
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED.OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS,UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY LIDS.ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE THE REAR PATIO AREA(15 DROPPINGS), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA, ALSO TO RE-CEMENT BROKEN CEMENT(STANDING WATER IN IT)TO MINIMIZE RODENTS ACTIVITIES.ANY ITEMS NEEDED AT OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED.OBSERVED RECYCLING CONTAINERS WITH NO LIDS AT ALL(ALSO MIXED WITH CARDBOARDS WERE OTHER ITEM LIKE EMPTY PLASTIC OIL CONTAINER AND OTHER GARBAGE).SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074491-18
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED GREASE TRAP STORED IN BASEMENT AREA OVERFLOWING WASTE WATER,WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.STRONG FOUL ODOR. LID OF GREASE CONTAIR APPAIRS TO BE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IT.MUST CLEAN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.WERE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT NO FOOD STORAGE,THAT PART OF THE BASEMENT IS EMPTY.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074491-18
code 24
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 29, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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