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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2923

41 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

FailApr 25, 2025Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
11Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 1

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS(RICE,CHICKEN,BEANS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 16

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 0.0 PPM'S BY A MALE FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE TAKE A SPOON TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACED INTO A CONTAINER OF 7.8 LBS OF COOKED HONEY CHICKEN AND ANOTHER MALE DISH WASHER WAS SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK HE WAS WASHING AND RINSING UTENSILS AND NOT SANITIZING AND PLACING UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/25/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 38

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A PAN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN WALK IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD MUST PLACE FOOD ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Code 47

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR ON LOWER HOT HOLDING UNIT AT CALLING PREP STATION LINE TO BE TIGHT FITTING,MISSING INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN VESTIBULE,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT FRONT ENTRY WINDOW IN LOBBY.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL IN VESTIBULE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Published inspection history

6 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Jul 17, 2026ComplaintPass
Feb 23, 2026ComplaintPass
Nov 24, 2025ComplaintPass
May 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Apr 25, 2025 · this eventCanvassFail
Apr 11, 2024ComplaintPass w/ Conditions

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