CHIPOTLE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LIDS LEFT OPEN, BIRDS INSIDE THE RECEPTACLES, AND TRASH ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE CORRAL. GROUND AREA MUT BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED CLEAN, AND LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON ALL RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, TACOS, SALADS, BURRITOS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ICE SCOOP FOR LARGE ICE MACHINE, STEANER/FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA, SHELF UNDERNEATH COUNTER ACROSS FROM SERVICE LINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, POP/BEER COOLER INTERIOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS AND NUMEROUS PUDDLES OF WATER. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT, STAINS ANE SPLATTERS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO ADJUST PRESSURE OF WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. WHEN WASHING HANDS WATER SPLASHES ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, KEEPING THESE AREAS CONSTANTLY WET.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO ADJUST PRESSURE OF WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. WHEN WASHING HANDS WATER SPLASHES ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, KEEPING THESE AREAS CONSTANTLY WET.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.