Chipotle Mexican Grill #881
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Chipotle Mexican Grill #881's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched garbage can then handled a container of prep corn. Advised operator on proper hand washing technique.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One person expired on 01/21/2026
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom
31B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve lids and bowls stored on kitchen floor.employee placed items on shelf next. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor o n cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing a hat with exposed hair in the rear
13-02-4
61
Oct 10, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while placing to dry/store without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
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 hair while scratching/adjusting hat then handled clean pan of cooked chicken while removing from holding cabinet/moving to steam table without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked pork (120F - Hot Holding); cheese sauce (118F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (109F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held less than 2 hours, reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
64
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 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. Employee touched face/hair and then handled clean equipment, utensils and pans to portion cooked rice into pans without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cut tomatoes (50F - Ambient Cooling 10:40/50F 11:10). Operator stated tomatoes prepped at 8:30am, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, placed in ice bath to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4
78
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
33
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; sour cream (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in overfilled pan for less than 1 hour, removed/discarded overfilled portion. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cooked steak (108F - Hot Holding). Operator stated steak was reheated prior to being placed in pan on edge of grill less than 1 hour prior, intended to place directly in steam table, moved back to grill to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Sanitizer dispensing bag empty. Operator changed bag and remade to quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
64
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.big 6 and major food allergens **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: 2 managers unable to answer reheating parameters and cooling parameters. Explained commercially processed reheating first time for hot holding 135 within 2 hours and leftover reheating 165 within 2 hours. Cooling 135 to 70 within 2 hours and 135 to 41 within total of 6 hours. **Time Extended**
53A-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Same **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Manager put 3 hours on the timer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sealed bag of beans 45 f. As per manager was outside for an hour and put back in cooler.Manager discarded **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 on the ledge in customer ordering line 1 on sneeze guard 1 by soda station Employee killed all **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at front counter didn't wash hands prior to putting on gloves to handle guacamole . Explained and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 162 employee put back on the grill second temperature 168 **Warning**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior section of ice tea dispenser nozzle in the lobby. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by back door blocked by trash can. Hand sink on cook line blocked by chips boxes. Employee removed both **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.big 6 and major food allergens **Warning**
53A-14-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board at steak cutting station. Manager removed the cloth **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over cut onions in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance buildup on wall behind three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Washcloth bucket quat 0 ppm, manager changed the solution quat200 ppm, **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Broken Walk-in cooler plastic shelves **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverage in paper cup without lid on wire rack shelf by hand sink. Manager discarded the cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
25
Oct 28, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.by walk in cooler door and wall between dishwasher area and cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Same **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in prep area. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed across from ice machine. Discussed with operator
36-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed in area above ice machine, discussed with operator
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside of unsealed grout at drain at front counter
36-22-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill #881?
Across the inspection record, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill #881.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill #881's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 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 #881 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle Mexican Grill #881 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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