Chipotle Mexican Grill Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-25-15,REPORT#1482601 2015 #19- OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GARBAGE CONTAINER BY THE WALL IS DENTED AND LIDS ARE BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CONTAINER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION.GARBAGE CONTAINER AND LID NOT REPLACES CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CUBES AND WATER STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER ON TOP THE JUICE /CHIPS STATION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE ICE MACHINE AND SWING DOOR NOT COMPLETELY PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING / BASEBOARD TILES ARE BROKEN UNDER THE WEST SHELF,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL AND FOUR BURNER,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.