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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

5360 E BAY DR #100, Clearwater FL 33764 · 727-507-0041

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats76
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217383
Grade history
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted sign.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Out of order sign on machine. Operator has placed service call. Triple sink is set up measuring 200ppm quaternary.
Basic/16-55-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kamala P. Expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lids for containers pooling with water on shelf in dish area. Operator stored vertically to dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes with handwashing between. Discussed with management.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris walk in cooler door
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated debris,. Wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled with black substance
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 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. Dishwasher handled soiled dished then put clean dishes way.
High priority/12A-13-4
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Was 400+ manger added water to all sani buckets. now at 400
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Thermometer of reach in cooler near to go area. In poor repair. Not readable
Basic/14-11-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. storage bowl side up manger inverter.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.
Basic/36-65-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like debris around dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5

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.