⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

8 E MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1696544

32
Total Inspections
24
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2025 Inspection

October 21, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED LARGE WHITE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER OF RICE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2024 Inspection

September 5, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME. FOOD EMPLOYEE LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDER PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2023 Inspection

February 14, 2023• Suspected Food Poisoning• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS CHICKEN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2021 Inspection

March 29, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RUSTY WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2019 Inspection

November 5, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2018 Inspection

April 12, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2017 Inspection

January 26, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH NO GASKET AND TAPE ON THE DOOR TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED. INSTRUCTED...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2015 Inspection

December 18, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CORNER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TO ELIMINA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CORNER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TO ELIMINA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2015 Inspection

July 31, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOSE LEAKING AT THE MOP SINK CREATING EXCESS WATER PONDING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2015 Inspection

July 23, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2015 Inspection

March 12, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER USED FOR HOLDING MEATS MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 61.8F.MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREM...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2015 Inspection

January 15, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,IE-BLACK BEANS AT 104.8F,AND PINTO BEANS AT 11...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2014 Inspection

May 12, 2014• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2013 Inspection

October 8, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS F...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2013 Inspection

September 27, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE THAT PEST CONTRO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2013 Inspection

March 18, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2012 Inspection

December 4, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2011 Inspection

December 1, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2011 Inspection

April 1, 2011• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OPEN CON...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2010 Inspection

October 4, 2010• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2010 Inspection

June 1, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND 4LBS OF ...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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