CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 4352
8559 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 754 764 7108
Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep table HOT WELL - cooked steak (115-121F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked approximately 25-30 minutes. Employee moved steak back to grill to reheat and turned up temperature to holding up unit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $500
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026009187 | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 23, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2015001092 | Dec 17, 2014 | Jan 22, 2015 | $300 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep table HOT WELL - cooked steak (115-121F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked approximately 25-30 minutes. Employee moved steak back to grill to reheat and turned up temperature to holding up unit.
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. New employee unaware if signed bulletin when onboarded. Bulletin provided and signed during inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Employee failed to remove stickers from avocados before washing and beginning to cut. Employee began removing all stickers.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door in red under charged zone.
Dec 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 picked up keyring and lanyard and put in pocket and then continued food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen and counter sanitizer buckets reading less than 150ppm quaternary. Employee remade both to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Jul 25, 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
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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 at cook line handled cell phone and continued to cook chicken without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with employee and manager proper procedures and employee washed hands.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Both front counter sanitizer buckets reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm.
Jan 2, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler, chopped lettuce (48-51F - Cooling) at 1:35pm. Per time stamps cooling exactly 4 hrs - prepped at 9:30am. Manager removed lids from containers and began placing in ice bath to rapid chill to 41F.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic forks at drive through line not stored with all handles facing same way. Employee began to rearrange forks for proper presentation.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection 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 in prep station. Operator discarded cutting board
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in prep station. Operator moved wiping cloth to sanitizer solution.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer quaternary solution at 50ppm quaternary. Operator remade to 200 ppm quaternary.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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