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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chain

8 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

The Loop

Oct 13, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Approximately 100+ live flies found throughout the facility, including food prep and dining areas.

Key Findings

  • Severe pest infestation with around 100 or more live small flies on walls, ceilings, ventilation ducts, and pipes in multiple areas including prep zones, dining room, and dishwashing areas. A previous citation for this issue was not corrected.
  • Catering food storage items improperly stored in a hot water tank/furnace room underneath overhead motors, creating contamination risk.
  • Worn and pitted cutting board must be repaired or replaced.
  • Fryer cabinet and equipment surfaces have heavy grease buildup; floor drains have excessive buildup; floors have standing water, food debris, and spillage in multiple areas including prep and dishwashing zones.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

3-305.11 : OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD STORAGE ITEMS FOR CATERING INSIDE OF HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE ROOM STORAGE UNDERNEATH OVERHEAD MOTORS COULD BE A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF SUCH ITEMS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN MANNER.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.12 : OBSERVED WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARD MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection History

Chipotle Mexican Grill has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Aug 17, 2026Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Aug 12, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations