Chipotle 4037
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
95
Score
Chipotle 4037 appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for Port Charlotte sits at 82, putting Chipotle 4037 on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
95
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee go from working register, to putting on gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on make line with hair restraint on, but has long hair hanging down in front of face.
13-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler in drive thru. Observed operator cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
78
Mar 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed multiple photocopies of foodhandler trading certificates.
53B-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed residue buildup on the guard of walk in cooler fans. Operator cleaned the guard on the fans. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinsing before washing the containers, however, not rinsing again before placing the containers in the sanitizer. Educated the operator to compliance by rinsing after washing the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no waste receptacle at cookline handwash sink. Operator placed trash can near the handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
78
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
86
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
May 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves in them on line in drive thru. Observed manager replacing cutting board with a new one. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white rice and brown rice in containers with out identifying labels. Observed operator putting labels on items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
90
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on soda despising machine, behind despising bar. Observed operator having an employee start cleaning the machine **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker in walk in on shelf above ready to eat food. Observed Operator removing from cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
86
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair, then face, then picked up tongs and continued cooking without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee going from register to make table with gloves on but no hand washing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 200+ ppm for chlorine. Observed 3 compartment sink with reading of 400 ppm for quaternary solution. **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in dish washing, washing dishes, loading dish washer, and unloading clean dishes without change of gloves. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching apron and then using food utensils with out hand washing in between **Warning**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Did not observe a written plan for time/temperature control. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed mens room out of order due due to toilet not flushing. Advised General manager to hang a sigh on ladies room for co use. **Warning**
32-05-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink and hot water draining and splashing all over floor. Observed General Manager getting a drain cover from storage and covering drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum at cash register, then went to food line to prepare customer food while chewing gum. **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cashier with hair restraint, but hair handing on shoulders on front part of body. **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed General Manager with out hair restraint in food preparation area of restaurant. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in grill station soiled all on the inside of RIC. **Warning**
22-16-4
32
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing starting and expiration dates on the certificates.
53B-10-4
74
Nov 1, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle 4037 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle 4037 on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle 4037?
Across the inspection record, “employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chipotle 4037.
How does Chipotle 4037 compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Chipotle 4037 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Chipotle 4037's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chipotle 4037 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chipotle 4037 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 4037 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle 4037 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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