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CHIPOTLE 3685

11608 US HIGHWAY 1, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33408

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats71
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6019275
Grade history
MAR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (111F - Hot Holding); pinto beans (128F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Presence of live insects Approximately 20 live insects 5 live insects crawling on by the register next to front line food service 15 live crawling on the hot and cold line around food containers and single service cups at front line food service area and crawling on the glass sneeze guard at front counter food service area Manager removed all food containers and cleaned all areas
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (111F - Hot Holding); pinto beans (128F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two cases of 10 pounds each of fresh jalapeño in the walk-in cooler; brand under recall per FDA Salmonella outbreak; See Stop Sale
High priority/01B-13-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)all buckets; fixed to 200 ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (44F - Cold Holding); in cooler by cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes; food moved to different cooler;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (112-143F - Hot Holding); pastor (120F - Hot Holding); chicken in holding 7nit by the side window; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; food placed on flat top to reheat to 165 F;
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped removed glasses and wiped face with hand, after without washing hands employee handled tongs to cook chicken, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used hand to move trash can out of path and after without washing hands employee handled clean measuring cup to portion cooking oil, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On dry storage rack in dish washing area large plastic bins not stored inverted, discussed with operator who corrected storage of dishes.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with operator who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation - Employee long hair wearing visor.
Basic/13-02-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water - Men's bathroom.
Basic/36-22-4
Toilet leaking in Men's Bathroom.
Basic/29-02-4
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. to go station - chopped chicken (121F - Hot Holding) operator states held under 2 hours - moved to stove for reheat. chopped chicken (177F - Reheating).
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.