CHIPOTLE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACITICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT BY TWO EMPLOYEES.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PUT A APRON ON AND TIED IT UP AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED PANS OF FOOD IN HOT HOLDING CABINET AND PLACED ON CUTTING BOARD TO BE PREPPED AND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS POURING COOKED RICE INTO A PAN AND A FEW GRAINS FEEL ON TO CUTTING BOARD AND SHE PICKED THEM UP WITH HER BARE HANDS AND PUT INTO PAN OF RICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010 A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

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.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.