CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #802
1780 N CONGRESS AVE STE 100, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 561.732.2282
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. chopped lettuce (48F - Cooling)
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Disciplinary actions
6 cases · $2,160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026013709 | Dec 29, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | $400 |
| 2--2024049876 | Jul 29, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2023051205 | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2019023190 | Apr 15, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $600 |
| 2--2018022685 | Mar 28, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | $400 |
| 2--2017029038 | May 30, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath: cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator added fresh ice to ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler: pico de gallo (46F - Cooling) at 1:45; cooling since 9:45 Observed in large covered hotel pan. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed product on ice bath inside walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans at dish rack. Operator spread out pans.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At make line reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Plumbing system in disrepair. Pressure gauge piping on dishwasher leaking.
Utensils in poor condition. Chipped spatula stored at warewashing area. Operator discarded.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at central prep table near fire extinguishers. Operator dumped, prepared new solution, retesting at 200ppm.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Fire extinguisher near central prep area in recharge zone. For reporting purposes only.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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 0ppm. Operator primed machine 200+ppm. Operator set up triple sink for sanitation 200ppm quaternary.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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 0ppm. Operator primed machine 200+ppm. Operator set up triple sink for sanitation 200ppm quaternary.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Operator provided.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Dish washer went from loading dirty dishes into dishwasher to remove sanitized dishes without washing her hands. Dish washer went to wash her hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. (112F-120F - Hot Holding) at to go station, for less one hour. Operator reheated rice to 170F for hot holding.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense chips in back kitchen. Operator removed bowl.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching ready to eat cilantro at cook line. Operator removed.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
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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) - operator changed empty chlorine container. Tested at 100ppm Chlorine.
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 us dirty equipment in dish machine and then removed from dish machine without washing hands. Operator explained to employee to wash hands between dirty and clean.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands no soap at dish area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Front counter taco lettuce (48F - Cooling); walk in cooler - taco lettuce (67F-73 - Cooling) label states cooling since 9:38am tested at 1:45pm - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. chopped lettuce (48F - Cooling)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - chopped chicken (126F - Hot Holding); operator states held under 1 hour moved to grill to reheat - chopped chicken (180F - Reheating).
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area hand sink - spray bottle in hand sink - operator removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish area hand sink - operator provided.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brown rice (130F - Hot Holding) on make table - operator states held under 1 hour - moved to stove to reheat. Recheck 168F - Reheating.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Paper bowl in chips container- operator removed.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall next to ice tea station.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. to go station - red salsa (46F - Cold Holding) portioned at 8:30am removed from walk in at 12:00pm held under 2 hours operator moved to walk-in cooler. Recheck 2:50pm 43F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area hand sink blocked by a pan - operated removed.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. At soda station next to ice tea containers and back kitchen prep station next to exterior door.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice (127°F - Hot Holding), manager stated for less than half an hour. Rice was reheated to 170°F for hot holding.
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