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CHIPOTLE

5224 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Pass w/ ConditionsJun 16, 2026Complaint

Inspection outcome

Pass w/ ConditionsPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
4Recorded 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: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Code 2

2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN BEEF ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-GUACAMOLE 47.3F, CUT LETTUCE 45.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 28 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $72.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Code 35

35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED BAGS OF PACKAGED TCS FOODS AT THE PREP TABLE. MANAGER STATED THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE THERE FOR DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.TEMPERATURE OF FOOD ITEMS WERE ADEQUATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

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
Jun 16, 2026 · this eventComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Sep 11, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass
Jun 27, 2025ComplaintPass w/ Conditions
Jan 23, 2025ComplaintPass
Jul 2, 2024ComplaintPass
Jan 4, 2024ComplaintPass

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