Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Chipotle Mexican Grill has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Chipotle Mexican Grill was last inspected on Sep 9, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Palm Harbor restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
15
Inspections
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-02-4
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee eating in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty, employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/gray mold-like substance on ice dispenser of self serve soda machine
22-20-5
86
Aug 8, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: 1 live fly underneath soda station in the cabinets. Operator killed and sanitized. 1 live fly underneath Handwash sink on the cookline. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly on the wall in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly flying in the kitchen. Operator killed and sanitizer. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 17 live flies in the cabinet underneath the soda station in the dining room. Manager states that they killed 14 and the area was sanitized. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: 1 live fly underneath soda station in the cabinets. Operator killed and sanitized. 1 live fly underneath Handwash sink on the cookline. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly on the wall in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly flying in the kitchen. Operator killed and sanitizer. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
86
Jul 24, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on the vent of the reach in beverage cooler on the cook line. Both were killed and the areas sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors. Floor on the cookline has oil sitting on the floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator states it could be refrigerant. There is standing water or refrigerant outside the cooler as well.
29-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance underneath sinks in restrooms. Fans of walk in soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
64
Jul 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dining room area has food debris on the floor. They state that they had a rush and were in between shift change. Discussed with the manager who states that they clean the dining room area every top of the hour and when they see that it is visibly soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
95
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cilantro rice 124F hot hold second temp at 2:15pm 140F Brown rice 119F hot hold second temperature at 2:15 pm 137F hot hold. It is chipotle policy not to reheat rice, out of temp rice was discarded and replaced **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas, restrooms and dining room **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
82
Sep 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen.. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind front counter and also where to go food id picked up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
86
May 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken (124F - Hot Holding, reheat temperature @3:05pm 165F,); cooked Chicken (125F - Hot Holding, second temperature at 3:05 pm 178F). Doods were in steam table for less than 4 hours. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is standing water in the men's restroom no signs of drain back up or leaking plumbing. Operator stated that the water could be from not getting the floor dry enough after cleaning the floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has a heavy accumulation of food debris behind front counter, prep areas, storage area,seating area.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tables in seating area soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Seating area, hall way
36-02-5
64
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (122F - Hot Holding, second temperature 187F reheat); Beef (124F - Hot Holding, second temperature at 2:11 189F reheat)
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on prep table located on front line and on prep table to the left as you enter the rear area of the kitchen. Staff to wipe down prep tables **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
74
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: On arrival the establishment had the dishwasher shut down and was utilizing the 3 compartment sink with a ppm of 300. The establishment has has a repairman out on 1-30-24 and 2-5-24. The repairman was unable to fix the machine and is scheduled to come back to remove the back of the machine today at 3pm. Discussed disposition with Supervisors Marquetti and Meakins. Will check during next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (124F - Hot Holding, second temperature 165reheat); Beef (121F - Hot Holding, second temperature 165 F reheat) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
70
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef116F hot hood, operator placed in oven to reheat. Second temperature at 3:29 176F reheat
03B-01-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee wiped countertop with paper towel
22-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator put new cutting board into use. **Repeat Violation* **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
70
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator replaced cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
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. Establishment had its 3 compartment sink set up rinse, wash and sanitize. Discussed the proper way to set up 3 comp sink
16-13-5
90
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Large amount of standing water on the floor near 3 compartment sink. Operator stated she emptied all 3 sinks at the same time but no plumbing issues.
36-22-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil on cook line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling food removed from its original container with operator.
02D-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Chipotle Mexican Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chipotle Mexican Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.
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