CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1565
4655 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 · 772 205 5474
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 15 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at Callback inspection - at mop sink in kitchen area- approximately 15 small flying insects landing on mop sink, mops and mop sink wall- operator killed and removed 10 small flying insects.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024038005 | Jun 7, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $600 |
| 2--2024031387 | May 13, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2022051836 | Sep 1, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb with hose attached.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter- employ touched their face then grabbed bags of chips without washing their hands. Admin ComplaintCorrected On-Site**
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At to/go station- chopped lettuce 60F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature for more than 4 hours- see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At to/go station reach in cooler - ranch 49-51F at 3:00( cooling since 9:30) red salsa at 3:00( cooling since 9:30)salsa verde at 3:00( cooling since 9:30)- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At to/go station- chopped lettuce 60F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature for more than 4 hours- see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At to/go station reach in cooler - ranch 49-51F at 3:00( cooling since 9:30) red salsa at 3:00( cooling since 9:30)salsa verde at 3:00( cooling since 9:30)- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- see stop sale.
Nov 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at Callback inspection - at mop sink in kitchen area- approximately 15 small flying insects landing on mop sink, mops and mop sink wall- operator killed and removed 10 small flying insects.
Nov 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up triple sink with quaternary sanitizer.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. walk in cooler: diced tomato salsa (45F - Cooling) @2:30; cooling since 9:15
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time stamp for cooked rice on front line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. walk in cooler: diced tomato salsa (45F - Cooling) @2:30; cooling since 9:15
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dry heat well: chicken (110F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator returned to grill to reheat, rechecked 167F @ 2:11
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Jun 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dinning room - soda/ drink station approximately 25 small flying insects on wall above and surrounding drink station. At to-go make station- approximately 5 small flying insects landing on to-go bags above steamtable with food.
May 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto/standing on floor surface from under ice machine.
May 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 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 touched hair and then put on gloves and continued handling/packaging food without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
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 went from sweeping floor, touched dust bin with hands to empty into garbage can and then went into walk-in cooler and brought out pan on lettuce and placed on line no hand wash. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Customer removed bottle cap from bottle dropped on floor, handed to employee, employee rinsed customer bottle cap in hand washing sink, handed back to customer and then continued handling/packaging food without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 50 live, small flying insects in kitchen flying around/landing on boxes of single service articles/walls. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen dish area flying around/landing on wall behind clean dish storage/drying rack.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. House made mild salsa (46F - Ambient Cooling 2:00pm). Operator stated salsa prepared at 10:00am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. Cut lettuce (52F - Ambient Cooling 1:30pm). Operator stated lettuce cut at 8:00am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. Shredded cheese (50F - Ambient Cooling 2:00pm). Operator stated cheese was shredded at 10:00am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. House made mild salsa (46F - Ambient Cooling 2:00pm). Operator stated salsa prepared at 10:00am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. Cut lettuce (52F - Ambient Cooling 1:30pm). Operator stated lettuce cut at 8:00am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. Shredded cheese (50F - Ambient Cooling 2:00pm). Operator stated cheese was shredded at 10:00am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line queso cheese (130F - Hot Holding); Operator stated that item was reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held less than 4 hours. operator moved item to be reheated to 165F.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee hair hanging down past waste swinging back and forth touching make table/reach in cooler door handles. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee who then adequately restrained hair.
Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto/standing on floor surface from under ice machine.
Mar 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish machine area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean equipment and prepare food.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dishwasher (Temperature 0F)
At handwash sink by cookline- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At prep area- employee eating chips- educated operator- employee moved to dinning room.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. At dry storage are- single service catering boxes stored below bug zapper- operator removed.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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