Posted on August 27, 2014 at 2:31 pm by West Sider

Chipotle Mexican Grill on Amsterdam between 72nd and 73rd street was closed down on Tuesday for a considerable list of health violations, racking up 72 violation points (anything above 28 gets you a C, the lowest grade). While this Chipotle location has generally posted strong scores in the past, it appears to have gone downhill recently, getting 31 violation points in an inspection on August 1.

“Critical” violations are displayed in red .

Violation points: 72

Sanitary Violations

1) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

2) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

3) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

4) Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

5) Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.

6) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

7) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

8) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

9) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

For previous news on health violations on the Upper West Side, click here.