FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
CHIPOTLE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
April 22, 2015
Short Form Complaint
License #2341682
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #6
CRITICAL
Violation Details
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES PLACING RAW PIECES OF CHICKEN ON THE GRILL WITH HANDS, REMOVE GLOVES AFTER FINISHING LOADING THE GRILL, THEN BALLING UP THE GLOVES AND DISCARDING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING RAW MEATS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WIPING DOWN THE CUTTING BOARDS WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND THEN CONTINUE HANDLING FOOD WHEN ORDERS COME-IN WITHOUT WATCHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS WERE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING(MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
Why This Matters
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Food Code Requirement
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Specific Requirements
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.
CDPH Food Code: Section 2-301.11, 2-301.12, 2-301.14
Violation #6
CRITICAL
Violation Details
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES PLACING RAW PIECES OF CHICKEN ON THE GRILL WITH HANDS, REMOVE GLOVES AFTER FINISHING LOADING THE GRILL, THEN BALLING UP THE GLOVES AND DISCARDING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THEN CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD AT THE PREP TABLE. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER HANDLING RAW MEATS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WIPING DOWN THE CUTTING BOARDS WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND THEN CONTINUE HANDLING FOOD WHEN ORDERS COME-IN WITHOUT WATCHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. FOOD HANDLERS WERE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING(MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
Why This Matters
Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.
Food Code Requirement
Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Specific Requirements
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.
CDPH Food Code: Section 2-301.11, 2-301.12, 2-301.14
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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