CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2219

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In to-go hot holding table, tofu sofritas (121F - Hot Holding); cooked brown rice (131F - Hot Holding); cooked white rice (129F - Hot Holding); for approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator stirred foods to reach above 150F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator is engaging in ambient cooling of cheese in walk-in cooler after prep, with plastic covers on containers.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed approximately twenty non-original, photocopied Food-handler certificates.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service lids, containers in back dry storage area not inverted or protected. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm), 2 in front one in back of kitchen. Operator switched out buckets, new concentration 150ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In online order steam well at front:; cooked beef (115F - Hot Holding); tofu (122F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator returned items to stove for reheating, in 10 minutes reheated to 188F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Far end cook line handwash sink blocked with trash can. Operator cleared sink for use. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of soda machine behind nozzles soiled with mold like substance.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside ice chute at self serve soda fountain.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing for cardboard waste bin.

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee. Putting gloves on without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator spoke to employee and removed gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing jewelry while handling food. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken container over ready to eat steak box in walk in cooler. Operator removed the chicken to the bottom shelve. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while handling food. Operator educated and removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation