Chipotle Mexican Grill Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PULLED BEEF AT TEMP OF 124.4F TO 129.5F; DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 129F TO 130.2F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED AT STEAM TABLE, FRONT LINE. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED, APPROXIAMATE POUNDS 4, VALUE $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED, RAT DROPPINGS ARE ON CEMENT FLOOR,ON SHELVES ON TOP BOXES AND BY THE COOKING POTS AND PANS.THE SHED IS IN POOR CONDITION,CEILING BROKEN,AND SHED DOORS ARE BROKEN, NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOFED. SHED IN QUESTION WAS TAGGED ON 10-5-12,REPORT #1106345 ON RE INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND RODENT /INSECT PROOF THE SHED. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DOOR IN SMALL COOLER IN POOR CONDITION, NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE DOOR TO A TIGHT FIT.

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: FOUND DOOR IN SMALL COOLER IN POOR CONDITION, NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE DOOR TO A TIGHT FIT.

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.