Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 scores about where you'd expect for a Gainesville restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
16
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of reach in cooler in kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old Lettuce in clean bins. Manager removed and put in dishwash area **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
74
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
41
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
39
Jun 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
55
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: salsa (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding); salsa (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated they had a delivery earlier in the day and the door was propped open during delivery. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler, 37F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter for mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five employee training certificates expired on 1/6/2024.
53B-13-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Old rice and bags in front and on the side of the dumpster at the end of the building. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
14-33-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of reach-in coolers across from kitchen prep tables.
36-22-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers across from kitchen prep tables.
23-03-4
52
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table across from cook line grill: beef (114F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed on table 15 minutes prior to temp being taken. Employee reheated beef, 172F and placed beef in steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Employee touched face and proceeded to handle clean ice bucket without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in front of walk-in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids on pans in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Dumpsters at end of building.
33-09-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on the side of the kitchen ice machine. Manager turned the ice bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
50
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in to go area steam table table: beef (112F - Hot Holding); rice (126F - Hot Holding); beans (91F - Hot Holding); chicken (109F - Hot Holding); rice (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items on grill to reheat and turned steam table on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Employee touched face pulling face mask and handed customer a drink cup without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hand change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep counter across from front counter register. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Old rice and cardboard on pad around dumpster at end of building.
33-19-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf across from office. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
52
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpsters at the end of the building.
33-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table.
14-33-4
78
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flies in dish area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer across from stove: steak (91F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Corn salsa cooled with lid on pans. Inspector discussed with manager cooling item in a pan without a lid and in a shallower pan.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Three training certificates missing authorized signature.
53B-10-4
Basic - Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Ceiling vent in front of walk-in cooler.
36-05-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel no inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored next to ice machine.
10-14-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid of dumpster at end of building broke in half.
33-15-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of reach-in coolers across from kitchen prep table.
36-22-4
50
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice activator that butts up to the ice chute has an accumulation of soil. This was wiped off during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area behind the ding room soda nozzles is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed a used apron behind the rice cookers.
21-14-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle Mexican Grill #2735 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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