Chipotle Mexican Grill

3696 West Gandy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33611

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Employee personal items stored” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Chipotle Mexican Grill is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm both my test strips and operators. Operator found the sanitizer was empty. Replaced sanitizer bottle testing at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-49-4

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on shelf over prep table where tortilla chip portioning was being performed. Operator moved speaker to office during inspection

40-06-5

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed without vacuum breaker

29-42-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting face down outside. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of gloves stored with tools **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pressure washer and leaf blower stored next to food **Corrected On-Site**

42-03-5

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks **Corrected On-Site**

25-02-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes next to bag in box soda **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two 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 100 out of 100, which is higher than 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 zero violations per visit, down from roughly three 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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