Chi-Chi's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Chi-Chi's, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Chi-Chi's averages 99.3/100 across the 60 of 62 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 5.0% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 99.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 60 scored products
- 62
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 5.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 65%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 62 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Burritos, Breakfast; Breakfast Burritos; Breakfast Burritos; 5.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.3/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
| Signal | Chi-Chi's | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.3/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 62 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 5.0% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Chi-Chi's
Chi-Chi's: 62 products tracked, 60 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.3/100, 5.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Chi-Chi's's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Chi-Chi's sits 6.5 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Chi-Chi's's 5.0% flagged share is 13 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Chi-Chi's processing intensity
Chi-Chi's's NOVA-classified set is 60 products: 65% ultra-processed (Group 4, 39 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 39. That ultra-processed share sits 13.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Chi-Chi's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Chi-Chi's concentrates in Condiments (24, 77% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Salted-snacks (2); Beverages (1); Dairies (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 24 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Salted-snacks | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Chi-Chi's's 5.0% flagged share is measured across 60 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Chi-Chi's flagged share vs large-brand cohort
5.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
5% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (99.3/100) summarizes 60 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Chi-Chi's product score distribution
Brand average 99.3/100 across 60 scored products
99 5th percentile sits above 5% of the 60 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 57 scored products (95%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sodium Nitrite is the flagged ingredient Chi-Chi's uses most
Across the 60 Chi-Chi's products scored here, Sodium Nitrite appears in 3. Only 1,491 other brands here use it (4.2%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Chi-Chi's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrite | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Chi-Chi's records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (14 ingredients and 100/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 14 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Burritos, Breakfast, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Burritos, Breakfast: 78 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Breakfast Burritos: 64 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Breakfast Burritos: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chi-chi's, snackers, nacho cheese: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tortilla Chips: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fajita Style Tortillas: 41 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Corn Taco Style Tortillas: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium thick & chunky salsa: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black bean & corn salsa: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium thick & chunky salsa: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Restaurant style medium salsa: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini Tacos: 57 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini Tacos: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Breakfast Burritos: 50 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild thick & chunky salsa: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Street taco style flour: 43 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Burritos: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa Verde: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild verde salsa, mild verde: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild pineapple salsa, mild: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Restaurant style salsa: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thick & Chunky Salsa: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild mango salsa, mild mango: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Restaurant Style Mild Salsa: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild Salsa: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pineapple Salsa: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Taco Seasoning Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thick & chunky salsa: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chi Chi’s Garlic lovers salsa: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild fiesta salsa con queso: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thick & chunky salsa: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Restaurante seasoning mix: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thick & chunky salsa: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chi-chi's, thick & chunky salsa, hot: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fiesta Garden Style Black Bean & Corn Salsa: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Restaurant Style Salsa, Medium: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thick & chunky salsa: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild thick & chunky salsa, mild thick & chunky: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fajita Style Multi-Grain Tortillas: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Enchilada sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium Enchilada Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chi-chi's, taco sauce, mild: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium Taco Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tortilla Chips: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rounds Tortilla Chips, Original: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Authentic Whole Grain Tortilla Chips: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Taco Style Flour Tortillas: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Chi-Chi's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 12 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Chi-Chi's: closest on tracked product count (62 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.3/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chi-Chi's food safe? ▼
Chi-Chi's has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 60 of 62 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 5.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Chi-Chi's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 62 Chi-Chi's products. 60 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 2 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Chi-Chi's catalog? ▼
Chi-Chi's has 60 NOVA-classified products; 65% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 39 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Chi-Chi's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Chi-Chi's concentrates in Condiments (24, 77% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Salted-snacks (2); Beverages (1); Dairies (1).
Does Chi-Chi's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Chi-Chi's items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Chi-Chi's profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Burritos, Breakfast, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sodium Nitrite appears in 3 scored Chi-Chi's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Chi-Chi's's 99.3/100 average and 5.0% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
