Chipotle

Information Gathered Apr 13, 2009

From the Chipotle Website FAQ.

I am a vegan. What can I eat?

You should avoid our pinto beans (they are cooked with a small amount of bacon), meats (duh, I know), cheese, sour cream, and chipotle-honey vinaigrette.

Additionally, I have been told by Chipotle managers that policy is to have one tortilla warmer (the one nearest the rice usually) be used exclusively for plain tortillas, while the other is for quesadillas, so as to prevent cross contamination.  You should make sure that your tortilla does not come out of the warmer used for the quesadillas.

Additionally, any frequent Chipotle visitor will notice that often the gloved hands come in contact with the meat, pinto beans, and cheese.  You should ask for your preparer to change their gloves before making your food.  Also, watch out for cheese, which has a propensity to fall into the guacamole.  Asking them to scoop yours from the far left corner of the container (from their point of view) will minimize this.