Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
50
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's latest score of 50 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee ran sanitizer water on knives for 7 seconds, explained to him and he filled up and placed them in sanitizer for 30 seconds **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-50-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then put on gloves to get taco shells, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
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 employee o 3-5-26 (done on 3-5-23) ad 2 employees here for more than 2 months and certificate has no information, Tony and Jireh
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blackish build up on ice chute **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Very long hair, touching food counter, she placed it under apron laces **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men restroom **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall by dish machine **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Poured sanitizer from hose for 4 seconds to just washed knives, explained to him
22-50-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute, cleaned by manager **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. For new employee here, emailed form
11-26-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. On faucet above above mop sink
29-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In man restroom, emailed one
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. By soda station
36-64-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making bowl
13-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above dish machine area
36-27-5
52
Mar 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute, manager cleaned it, **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
90
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 120-130f beef on walker, manager reheated it to 165f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids not inverted, manager inverted them, also a couple to go containers for catering not inverted in storage area, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-09-4
82
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent/fan in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler at entrance to kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids not invented, inverted by employee **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
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. By drive thru employee discarded open drink, above to go containers, **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
78
Jan 29, 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. Ice chute **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In one door reach in cooler, cook line, mgr placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. By hand sink, cook line, mgr changed solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
78
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Mar 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Chipotle Mexican Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Chipotle Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle Mexican Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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