CHIPOTLE 4037
1799 TAMIAMI TRAIL SUITE 101, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941-273-0211
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no food employee agreement form completed. Emailed the firm which was completed during inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on employee at cookline.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee go from working register, to putting on gloves without washing hands.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on make line with hair restraint on, but has long hair hanging down in front of face.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler in drive thru. Observed operator cleaning gaskets.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed multiple photocopies of foodhandler trading certificates.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinsing before washing the containers, however, not rinsing again before placing the containers in the sanitizer. Educated the operator to compliance by rinsing after washing the containers.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no waste receptacle at cookline handwash sink. Operator placed trash can near the handwash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed residue buildup on the guard of walk in cooler fans. Operator cleaned the guard on the fans.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board a in kitchen prep area
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed entrance door with broken self closure and door not closing at all. Has to be manually shut.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket with mop head down. Observed operator hang up mop properly.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards throughout prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed third pans stacked wet nesting.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoon in bin on clean storage rack with handle down. Observed operator reversing spoon to handle up.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted. Observed employee inverting properly.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink with black mold like substance on it. Observed operator starting to clean
May 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves in them on line in drive thru. Observed manager replacing cutting board with a new one.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white rice and brown rice in containers with out identifying labels. Observed operator putting labels on items.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on soda despising machine, behind despising bar. Observed operator having an employee start cleaning the machine
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker in walk in on shelf above ready to eat food. Observed Operator removing from cooler
Sep 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee going from register to make table with gloves on but no hand washing.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hair, then face, then picked up tongs and continued cooking without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching apron and then using food utensils with out hand washing in between
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in dish washing, washing dishes, loading dish washer, and unloading clean dishes without change of gloves.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 200+ ppm for chlorine. Observed 3 compartment sink with reading of 400 ppm for quaternary solution.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Did not observe a written plan for time/temperature control.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed mens room out of order due due to toilet not flushing. Advised General manager to hang a sigh on ladies room for co use.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink and hot water draining and splashing all over floor. Observed General Manager getting a drain cover from storage and covering drain.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum at cash register, then went to food line to prepare customer food while chewing gum.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cashier with hair restraint, but hair handing on shoulders on front part of body.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed General Manager with out hair restraint in food preparation area of restaurant.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in grill station soiled all on the inside of RIC.
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.