Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Chipotle Mexican Grill has eight inspections in the public record. Chipotle Mexican Grill was last inspected on Jan 12, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “floor area(s) covered with standing water”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average is 79, putting Chipotle Mexican Grill squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 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. A container of diced cooked chicken (124F - Hot Holding) on prep table. Discussed with operator about hot holding temperature has to be 135F or above. Operator reheated and temped 167F-192F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three-compartments sink and soda syrup shelf in kitchen. Employee dried floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Under three-compartments sink. Operator cleaned the drain at time of inspection, wastewater drains properly
29-20-5
78
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing Employee birthdays.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies.
53B-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three-compartments sink and soda syrup storage shelf in kitchen.
36-22-4
78
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 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. brisket (120 - Hot Holding) on cookline steam table. Retemped at 180F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on shelf next to 3-compartment sink
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above Togo bowls near exit door Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
78
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
82
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by dust pans , corrected, manager removed dust pans at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep , corrected , manager moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl used as scoop in chip container. Corrected on site , manager removed bow, during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping not stored in buckets of sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled, corrected , employee labeled containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary in set up three compartment sink , corrected 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk containers not labeled in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table , corrected, employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
70
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese sauce , cut vegetables, held over 24 hrs not date marked .
02C-03-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dry storage area .
36-22-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on front line with no hair restraints, corrected , employee placed cap on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
How does Chipotle Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Chipotle Mexican Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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 two times per year on average.
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