CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

291 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

23 inspections

1. Canvass5 nov. 2025

   0 infraction

2. Plainte26 nov. 2024

   0 infraction

3. Canvass12 juill. 2024

   3 infractions

   • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
     • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING IN MAIN GRILL LINE AREA WHERE EXPOSED FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO EAT OR DRINK WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT CANNOT RESULT.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LIKE (GRILL, STOVE) TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCURSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA AND DRY FOOD/SINGLE-SERVICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
4. Plainte12 déc. 2023

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA (HOT/COLD). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN RECEPTACLE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED CRACKED WALL BASE IN REAR PREA AREA BY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND PREVENT HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST.
5. Plainte8 mars 2023

   3 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods. ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • No sanitizer Test strips on site for Low temp dish washing machine (chlorine sanitizer) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation7-38-005. by the end of inspection manager obtained Cl test strip.
6. Canvass31 mai 2022

   2 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods. ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
7. Canvass20 mai 2021

   1 infraction

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED SEAL AROUND THE PIPE FROM GREASE TRAP TO WALL HAS LOOSE FITTING (OPENING AROUND PIPE). MUST REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHTFITTING AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
8. Canvass9 janv. 2020

   0 infraction

9. Canvass4 janv. 2019

   0 infraction

10. Canvass26 janv. 2018

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL PANEL CORNER COVER DAMAGED/LOOSE FROM WALL PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA BY HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH CORNER COVER TO WALL PANELS.
11. Canvass26 janv. 2017

    0 infraction

12. Canvass2 mars 2016

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE THE CLOSET AREA TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS AND DISCARD ANY RUBBISH ITEMS.
13. Plainte24 déc. 2015

    0 infraction

14. Canvass4 mars 2015

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF FOOD DEBRIS. REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVERS IN FRONT PREP AREA BY GRILL AND AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT FAUCET OF WASHBOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FRONT STORAGE CLOSET CLUTTERED, MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS BEING MET.
15. Short Form Complaint30 oct. 2014

    0 infraction

16. Short Form Complaint15 oct. 2014

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED VOIDS IN THE FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/GROUT VOIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
17. Plainte17 juill. 2014

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED VOIDS IN THE FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/GROUT VOIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
18. Canvass15 mai 2014

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
19. Canvass Re-Inspection16 août 2013

    0 infraction

20. Canvass13 août 2013

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED CONDIMENT PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SALSAS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 48.3F, SALSAS AT 48.2F, CHEESE AT 51.2F, AND GUACAMOLE AT 51.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $140. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
21. Plainte19 nov. 2012

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS FOUND BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
22. Suspected Food Poisoning19 oct. 2011

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. CAULKING AROUND THE SODA DISPENSER COUNTER MUST BE RE-DONE TO PREVENT WATER SEEPING UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR AREA UNDER THE SODA STATION IN NOT SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE (SOME CRACKED TILES), MUST FIX & KEEP FREE FROM SYRUP/WATER SPILLS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SOME WALL SECTION ABOVE THE SODA STATION MUST BE FREE OF DUST. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
23. Canvass22 oct. 2010

    2 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 121 F AND 131 F- COOKED BEANS AND COOKED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS REHEATED TO 165 F AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063348 17.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNPLUGGED REACH IN COOLER AT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.