Did Chipotle Mexican Grill pass its last health inspection?

Chipotle Mexican Grill at 525 W Monroe St was inspected on Apr 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Chipotle Mexican Grill?

The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA C

What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?

Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.

Where does this inspection data come from?

The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Chipotle Mexican Grill

525 W Monroe St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 21, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 21, 2026

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA CHIPS AND STORE FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS AND MAINTAIN.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND STORY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINENS AND STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, LINENS, AND EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DISCONNECTED UTILITY CONNECTION BENEATH MAIN GRILL LINE TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR-MOUNTED FIXTURES AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERFIEID FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Apr 21, 2026	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2023	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2019	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2018	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2016	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2016	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2015	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2015	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2014	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2012	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2012	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2011	Short Form Fire-Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill — questions

Did Chipotle Mexican Grill pass its last health inspection?: Chipotle Mexican Grill at 525 W Monroe St was inspected on Apr 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Chipotle Mexican Grill?: The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS IN FOOD CONTAINER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TORTILLA C
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?: Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?: The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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