Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: May 4, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Chipotle Mexican Grill has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's latest score of 100 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.
14
Inspections
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Inspection History
May 4, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored next to the romaine lettuce in the walkin.Discontinue and store Ready to eat food above the chicken.
590.003/3-302.11-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed staff not washing hands before handling raw chicken.Retrain staff when to wash hands.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Rinsing procedures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff not rinsing after washing utensils with soap.Retrain staff to wash-rinse-sanitize.
590.004/4-603.16-C
70
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Rinsing procedures (c)
Inspector notes: Noted dishes being washed with soap but not rinsed. Retrain staff
590.004/4-603.16-C
95
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted small black flies in the front and in the back area of the kitchen. Provide detail IPM(Pest) report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink fixture near the prep sink is leaking. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Safritas cooling from the overnite shift at 47F at 12.00Pm .Discarded by PIC. Retrain staff how to cool the product.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove all the spray bottles from the hand sink in the prep area. All handsinks need to be accesible at all times for hand washing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing. Repair/ PIC said that a call was made to repair the machine and waiting on a part. Currently using 3 compartment sink to wash-rinse and sanitize per PIC.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Employee personal items stored in the dry storage area. Discontinue and retrain staaff to store personal belongings in the locker room area.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Clean with frequency Visible dust on the white tilled wall in the Online section area. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-602.13-C
Rinsing procedures (c)
Inspector notes: Noted the washed utensils not properly rinsed before sanitizing. Retrain staff to immerse the soapy utensil/pots/pans in the plain water to remove soap before sanitizing. Follow proper procedures for washing-rinsing-sanitizing.
590.004/4-603.16-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors in the soda storage area in the back is heavily soiled. Clean with frequency
590.006/6-501.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Noted ice scoop handle in the ice machine. store Ice scoop handle not in contact with ice. Retrain staff
590.003/3-307.11-C
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Aug 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed mild salsa on serving line stored @ 45F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC replaced
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple immature flies within warewashing area and prep area. Contact pest control for immediate treatment and ensure cleaning is frequent throughout operation
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils inside ice machine and dust filters. Clean to remove all soils / dust
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease spills inside frylolater door. Clean to remove spillage
590.004/4-601.11-C
67
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed Guacamole stored @ 50F at the online order station. Maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC disposed / replaced with Guacamole @ 40F. Corrected on site
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food spills / debris on prep tables in kitchen and dusty filters on ice machine. Discussed with PIC to clean with frequency to eliminated heavy food spillage.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food spills on floors in cooking / prep area. Discussed with PIC to ensure frequent cleaning is taken place in between prepping food items to eliminate harborage of spills.
590.006/6-501.12-C
74
Mar 24, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 20, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Steak introduced to hot holding steam table is at 121F after reheating. Reheat commercially prepared beef product to 135F prior to being placed into steam table. Product removed from service and reheated to above 165F.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Time as a public health control (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment is not following submitted TPHC plans with no record of reheat temperature for steak that was submitted to the health department for holding steak. Witnessed commercially cooked steak being reheated cut and placed into a steam table @ 121F. Retrain staff. Determine whether or not TPHC will be used or a reheat to hot hold process preparing steake and clarify.
590.003(D)/3-501.19-P
74
Dec 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: I temp the steak at the mobile order area where they have all the amenities to provide the online orders. I took a temp of the steak 1st temp was 130F I tempted another area it was 129F then a few minutes later I stirred the steak and it was 122F.- Provide the Standard operating procedures on cooking and hot holding the steak all protein held should be 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: Manager stated that the steak is time temperature puplic health control- Provide documents of approved TPHC procedures included .
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
78
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: I observed cockroaches crawling in warewash area - Provide a current detailed IPM style pest control report from a licensed Pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Food contact equipment is heavily soiled- Stove grill and underneath grill refrigerator units and frylolator all soiled- Clean to remove soils hand prints old food debris.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths stored but no sanitizer solution at proper concentration- One bucket by food dispensing line had proper concentration 200PPM. _ train staff to frequently change sanitizer buckets to store wiping cloths at correct concentration.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood is expired since May 1 2022 PIC states instead of 3 months they are changing it to 4 months- Provide a up to date hood inspection and cleaning from a licensed hood cleaing company
590.004/4-202.18-C
78
Sep 21, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer at the low temp dishwasher was registering past 200PPM- I saw the PIC priming the machine and it was still registering too high- Repair and have the company reset and repair machine to ensure proper sanitation of food contact equipment
590.007/7-204.11-P
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Thermometer probe was heavily soiled with old food and stains throughout- Properly clean thermometer after every use to ensure no cross contamination.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: I observed cockroaches crawling in warewash area - Provide a current detailed IPM style pest control report from a licensed Pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC has several violations pertaining to food code.- Soiled food contact equipment Low temp dishwasher sanitizer is at toxic levels sanitizer buckets had no sanitizer in them and was corrected on site. Hood Sticker is Expired and soiled also not training staff to properly clean food and contact equipment. Train staff and self to maintain all of the above mentioned.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Wall with food debris and splashes- Clean to remove soils from walls
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Food contact equipment is heavily soiled- Stove grill and underneath grill refrigerator units and frylolator all soiled- Clean to remove soils hand prints old food debris.
590.004/4-601.11-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: Low temp dishwasher is washing at 130 and Fianal rinse is 138F- Repair to have correct washing and final rinse temperatures. I observed 3 bay sink being used Continue using 3 bay sink until low temp dishwasher is repaired
590.004/4-502.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths stored but no sanitizer solution at proper concentration- One bucket by food dispensing line had proper concentration 200PPM. _ train staff to frequently change sanitizer buckets to store wiping cloths at correct concentration.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood is expired since May 1 2022 PIC states instead of 3 months they are changing it to 4 months- Provide a up to date hood inspection and cleaning from a licensed hood cleaing company
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from May 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Chipotle Mexican Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chipotle Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle Mexican Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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