CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE AT FRONT SERVING TRAY LINE WITH GLOVED HANDS WIPING PREP TABLE AS SHE WAITED FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEE FINISHING PUTTING FOOD ON PLATE FOR CUSTOMER,WHEN SHE GOT THE PLATE SHE CONTINUE TO ADD ON CONDIMENT INCLUDED SHREDDED CHEESE WHICH SHE PICK-UP WITH THE SAME GLOVED HANDS,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHICH HE IS THE START OF LINE ,WITH GLOVED HANDS TURNED HIS GLOVED HANDS TO WIPE UNDER HIS NOSE(OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DOING IT FEW TIMES). ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SOMETHING FROM FLOOR THROW IT IN THE GARBAGE,THAN WIPED THE THERMOMETER WITH HIS HAND AND TOOK FOOD TEMPERATURE COOKING ON GRILL. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. PRESENTLY MANAGER RESOLVED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THRAY LINE NOT DISCARDED ACCORDING TO DATE LABELED. APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS OF COOKED ASADA MEAT WITH PREPARATION DATES(1-27-20) AND DISCARDING DATE OF(1-29-20). FOOD DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE AT $20 . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.