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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

9203 US 19, Port Richey FL 34668 · 727.842.9028

Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats82
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6102364
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
AUG 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (45F - Cold Holding)moved to reach in cooler from walk in cooler at approximately 7:30am, operator put on stove to heat.heated to 178F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $300

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2025070757Aug 25, 2025Oct 20, 2025$300

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust. In front of walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked metal pans on rack in dish room
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not working, not in use. 3 compartment sink is set up properly.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Single door reach in cooler gasket across from stove
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal. Framework was installed and tiles will be placed by tomorrow morning.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 25, 2025 · Work still not completed at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in storage room over bag in box soda and unboxed to go items.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Aug 25, 2025 · Time Extended
Aug 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Corn (52F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Pico (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded Monetary Jack Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at front assembly line. Products had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Items were moved to walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal. Framework was installed and tiles will be placed by tomorrow morning.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap near dishmachine. Operator corrected.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in storage room over bag in box soda and unboxed to go items.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed chip/burrito basket with liner exposed to customer area near cash register not protected with liner exposed. Operator moved behind sneeze guard.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (45F - Cold Holding)moved to reach in cooler from walk in cooler at approximately 7:30am, operator put on stove to heat.heated to 178F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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 mark In steam well at front counter- chicken and tofu, put into warmer at 8:30, operator put Time on sticker in front of items
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in unit at side front counter -honey chicken (117F - Hot Holding), cooked 1 hour ago, operator moved back to grill. Heated to 179F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in storage room over bag in box soda and unboxed to go items
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In holding well on island by grill, cooked 20 minutes prior, cubed steak (119F - Hot Holding); cubed chicken (128F - Hot Holding) operator turned temperature of steam well up, put meat back on grill
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal
Intermediate/51-16-7/Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing. In storage room over bag in box soda, food storage.
Basic/36-36-4/Admin Complaint
May 7, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. 0 ppm, ran 1 more cycle, still 0 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Warning/Return visit May 7, 2024 · dish machine not working, sign on machine says "do not use " Part ordered for dish machine, should be here next week. Time Extended
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing. In storage room over bag in box soda, food storage,
Basic/36-36-4/Admin Complaint/Return visit May 7, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Apr 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. 0 ppm, ran 1 more cycle, still 0 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing. In storage room over bag in box soda, food storage,
Basic/36-36-4/Admin Complaint
Oct 31, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans were approved but ceiling is still open pipes, conduit, corrugated metal
Intermediate/51-16-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint

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.