CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #828
2576 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813.971.4360
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 15 visits since August 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023054960 | Aug 23, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen. Manager discarded drink.
Jan 7, 2026Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on hot line have food buildup.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with no hair restraints. Employee placed in hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Door on front hot line falls off when opening.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection 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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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Garcia missing certificate of food handlers certification for manager.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink by ice machine has no hot water.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink has food debris flooring inside it. Employee cleaned out sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying in dishwasher area.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training record wrote date certification taken on expiration line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items on dry storage shelf. Operator moved at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Back dishwashing area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler. Dishwasher, in disrepair. Operator has ticket for repair through Chipotle Grooved cutting board.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Steak (42-44F - Cold Holding). Cooked Chicken (45-47F - Cold Holding) Operator moved chicken and steak to walk in cooler at time of inspection and brought temperature down to 42-43F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black Beans FIRST TEMP AT 11:25am (39F - Cold Holding) SECOND TEMP - BLACK BEANS SERVED BEFORE SECOND TEMP; Cooked Steak RETEMP AT 11:45 am(130F - Hot Holding REHEATED TO 196F)
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. One expired employee at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on front line next to tortilla warmer. Observed employee jackets and purses hanging/stored on dry storage rack above single service items and bottled drinks.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees with long hair not properly tied up off shoulder.
Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher in back dish area in disrepair. No ware washing in dish machine at time of inspection.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Shared dumpster for whole building block not on nonabsorbent pad.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of Queso stored in fridge with wrong label.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has a pan stored inside it. Manager removed and placed items at dishwasher.
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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement.
Aug 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2023Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Aug 25, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front line.
Aug 25, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front line.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under self service station in dining room.
Aug 24, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front line.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under self service station in dining room.
Aug 24, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front line.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under self service station in dining room.
Aug 23, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front line.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under self service station in dining room.
Aug 23, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. three compartment sink setup, manager stated that dish machine is on work order.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches under self service station in dining room. 3 live roaches on wall under three compartment sink at dish area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at prep area. Manager refilled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front line.
Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under self service station in dining room.
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