CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3481 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIRS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, LARGE MACHINE IN DISH ROOM, AND ICE-MAKING UNIT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING AREA, WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE ALL SLIME SUBSTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT TOGO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.