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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

3715 S ORLANDO DR STE 100, Sanford FL 32773 · 689-300-5977

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats66
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905513
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - pico mild (47F - Cold Holding). Observed at make line at drive thru. Manager states less than 4 hours. Moved to ice bath to rapidly cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - Manager has employee hood handler certificates from Hospitality Resource Supply but cannot show the approved training program matching that certificate. Manager states employees watch videos from Chipotle Food Safety 7.
Intermediate/53B-03-5/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - at top of water softener device causing standing water on floor
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager made new solution. Final reading 300ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - pico mild (47F - Cold Holding). Observed at make line at drive thru. Manager states less than 4 hours. Moved to ice bath to rapidly cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. - steak at both make lines. Manager printed and modified label to reflect correct times.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - men's restroom
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in cooler door
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. - bagged syrup on floor at syrup rack
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand wash sink at cook line cold water line disconnected. Water line currently connected to portable AC unit. Other hand wash sink available for use in the area
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Dec 28, 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
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door closer not connected
Basic/35B-03-4
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Boxes at the back door
/46-01-4
Jul 10, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain at the ice bin
Basic/29-18-4
Light not functioning. 2 lights in the hood burnt out
Basic/36-62-4

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.