What is Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481's health inspection score?

Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 has a SafeDine safety score of 93 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 last inspected?

Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 was last inspected on July 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 have?

Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 has 17 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 safe to eat at?

Yes, Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 has an excellent safety record with a score of 93/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 serve?

Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481 serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481

Name: Chipotle Mexican Grill #3481
Address: 2400 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 93

2400 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Mexican•Lincoln Park

Ranked #102 of 754 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jul 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2400 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

May 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Complaint2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Jul 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INNER DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM TOILET ROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS NAPKINS AND UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

58/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE, BEANS, BEEF PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM AND ICE MAKING MACHINE UNIT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT THE WATER RESERVIOR AND PANELS.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−32 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114-- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
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.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT TOGO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565201 ON 10-12-22 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #51- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE DISHROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS PROVIDED AT THE ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE DISHROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF INSTALLED UNIT

Base deductions−7 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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