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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1912

1515 SE 17 ST UNIT 101, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 954-400-7493

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623047
Grade history
DEC 24
JUL 25
OCT 25
JUN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's bathroom-soiled floor, toilet and hand wash sink, heavy smell of urine. Employee cleaned and sanitized whole bathroom.
Basic/32-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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 00ppm), after 3rd. Attempt.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 25, 2026 · Observed same, establishment is using 3 compartment sanitizer. Time Extended
Aug 24, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 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 00ppm), after 3rd. Attempt.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Salsa station-; corn salad (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice bath added to all containers with time temperature control food for a quick chill.Advised operator to keep monitoring cold holding temperatures until unit gets repaired.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate/53B-09-4/Warning
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salsa station- Not keeping time temperature control food to 41F and below.
Basic/14-74-7/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler- missing door latch. -large ice machine out of order
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front counter- below soda cooler.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
Food stored on floor.bag of onions ho floor, outside of walk in cooler floor, employee removed.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Middle of dining room- tables and chairs with build of food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables, employee removed all.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Aug 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 7 employees working in food preparation, no probe of training..
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Return visit Aug 24, 2026 · Observed employee training certificates by Hospitality Resource Supply. Only copies, not original certificates available Time Extended
Jun 23, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 7 employees working in food preparation, no probe of training..
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's bathroom-soiled floor, toilet and hand wash sink, heavy smell of urine. Employee cleaned and sanitized whole bathroom.
Basic/32-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rear Kitchen- Outer cover of ice machine, build up of black like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at front drink cooler
Basic/36-22-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor in prep area. Operator began sweeping food
Basic/36-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cilantro rice (130F - Hot Holding) at side hot table. Operator unsure how long food was out of temperature. Operator voluntarily removed food.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk in cooler door. Employee removed water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 6, 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 reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed diced chicken (118F-122F - Reheating) since 9:00am, at 11:05am at front counter. Operator put food on flat top to reheat to 165F for hot holding.
High priority/03E-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on iced tea nozzle at self service drink area in dining room.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front line. Operator corrected to 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site

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.