CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-422-5134
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies on the wall at back kitchen by entrance. 2 live flies on the wall at walk-in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Call Back - Admin. 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies on the wall at back kitchen by entrance. 2 live flies on the wall at walk-in cooler.
Jul 28, 2026Call Back - Admin. 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
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Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies on the wall at back kitchen by entrance. 2 live flies on the wall at walk-in cooler.
Jul 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 7 live flies on the wall at back kitchen by entrance. 2 live flies on the wall at walk-in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Under fountain drink machine at front service counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator discarded employee drink from prep table at time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under ice machine through office desk in kitchen. Under soda syrup shelf and CO2 tanks in kitchen.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. 1 sanitizer bucket at front service line. Employee replaced sanitizer.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of diced cooked chicken (124F - Hot Holding) on prep table. Discussed with operator about hot holding temperature has to be 135F or above. Operator reheated and temped 167F-192F.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three-compartments sink and soda syrup shelf in kitchen. Employee dried floor at time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Under three-compartments sink. Operator cleaned the drain at time of inspection, wastewater drains properly
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some certificates missing Employee birthdays.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three-compartments sink and soda syrup storage shelf in kitchen.
Jan 27, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (120 - Hot Holding) on cookline steam table. Retemped at 180F.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above Togo bowls near exit door Employee removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on shelf next to 3-compartment sink
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table Employee removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on storage shelf
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor under reachin cooler Employee dry mopped floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not properly stored at mop sink Employee inverted mop
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 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. Observed employee place dirty dishes in dish pit and observed employee grab clean dish Inspector explained proper hand washing and observed employee wash hands
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steak on service line with no time mark and temped at 127F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole (47F - Cold Holding) on cookline
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed steak on service line with no time mark and temped at 127F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (122F - Hot Holding); on cookline
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food build up on cookline prep table
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee used hand sink on cookline to fill steam table
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on storage shelf Corrected observed employee remove
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stored on storage shelf wet nesting
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under soda bib station
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by dust pans, corrected, manager removed dust pans at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep, corrected, manager moved drink during inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl used as scoop in chip container. Corrected on site, manager removed bow, during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping not stored in buckets of sanitizer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled, corrected, employee labeled containers during inspection.
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