PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
CHIPOTLE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
May 14, 2021
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License #2304205
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Minor
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
2
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMEPRATURES OF GUACAMOLE (50.3F), TOMATOES (48.0) AND LETTUCE(50.5) AT ONLINE ORDER PREP STATION AND GUACAMOLE (52.1F, 48.7F) AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $50.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Violation #22
CRITICAL
Violation Details
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMEPRATURES OF GUACAMOLE (50.3F), TOMATOES (48.0) AND LETTUCE(50.5) AT ONLINE ORDER PREP STATION AND GUACAMOLE (52.1F, 48.7F) AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $50.
Why This Matters
Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.
Food Code Requirement
Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.
Specific Requirements
Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.
CDPH Food Code: Section 3-501.16(A)(1)
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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