How many health inspections has CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL had?

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL has had 39 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL ever been shut down?

Yes, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL are: Toxic substance control, Employee health reporting, Shell stock requirements.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

FOOD QUALITY HAZARD: Food in poor condition — spoiled, contaminated, mislabeled, or adulterated — can cause foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or poisoning. Spoiled food may contain dangerous levels of histamine (causes scombroid poisoning from fish), Listeria (grows during refrigeration), or toxin-producing molds. Mislabeled food can trigger fatal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inspect all food upon delivery and regularly during storage. Reject food that is: spoiled, damaged, at incorrect temperature, past expiration, improperly labeled, or from unverified sources. Date-mark all ready-to-eat TCS foods — use within 7 days if held at 41°F or below. Discard any food of questionable quality.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

1000 S SR 7 STE 2, Wellington, FL 33414

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHIPOLTE MEXICAN GRILL OF COLORADO LLC · License: SEA6020064

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL in Wellington, FL has 39 inspections on record with 149 total violations (3.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

39Inspections

149Violations

1Closures

Data current as of November 22, 2024

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
Date	Reason	Reopened
Apr 2, 2019	Flies	17:27:00

Inspection History (39)

Nov 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

Jul 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

Mar 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

Oct 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Sep 3, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2022 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 11, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Sep 10, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Aug 4, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

May 7, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Jan 25, 2021 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Dec 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 9, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 31, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

May 18, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jul 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

May 29, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Apr 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Apr 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Apr 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 5, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Sep 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL had?: CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL has had 39 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL ever been shut down?: Yes, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL are: Toxic substance control, Employee health reporting, Shell stock requirements.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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