Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado

103 Brandon Town Center, Brandon, FL 33511

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Brandon average 82, so Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Aug 19, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 9, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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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.

53B-14-5

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-07-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Currently had Riverview's license posted.

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice bucket damaged and unable to hang properly to drain. Manager discarded bucket **Corrected On-Site**

14-11-5

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on center prep table

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In floor dry storage area

25-05-4

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 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 handle money with gloves and saw employee remove gloves and place new gloves on without washing hands on service line Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use. Inspector observed employee wash hands and place gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

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. Emailed to operator Observed operator print and post **Corrected On-Site**

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. Emailed to operator Observed operator print and complete for each employee **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on dish shelf adjacent to dish machine **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of water on floor on service line Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin cooler on cookline

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink leaking in prep area

29-11-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed black forks not inverted at self-service station next to drink machine Corrected observed employee invert forks **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink Corrected observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**

29-18-4

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor under 3-compartment sink **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water draining slow at 3-compartment sink

29-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado.

How does Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado 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 of Colorado inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado is inspected around three times per year on average.

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