CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL STORE 5377
4951 SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD 1000, Westlake FL 33470 · 561-934-5188
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2025
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 6 flies flying around at triple sink and ice machine. 1 fly flying around at drive thru area over make tables.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touch pants, put hands on pocket then put gloves on and began to handle clean single service bowls to serve food; no hand wash. Employee washed hands and discarded single service bowls.
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. Cooked steak on steam table; no time mark. As per operator stored 1 hour prior; operator time marked.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler: shredded cheese (46F at 1:50pm; 45F at 2:20pm - Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 10:57am. At current rate of cooling, product will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Operator placed to quick chill.
Feb 10, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. Observed employee handle broom then handled thermometer and clean pot with food; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around at online ordering side of the restaurant. Advised operator to kill.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cooked steak time marked with end time 2:30pm not removed from steam table.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cooked steak time marked with end time 2:30pm not removed from steam table.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked chicken (126F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored approximately 30 mins; cooked brown rice (132F - Hot Holding) As per operator,stored 15 mins. Operator placed to reheat to 165+F.
Jul 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched hat on head then handled clean pan of queso; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 6 flies flying around at triple sink and ice machine. 1 fly flying around at drive thru area over make tables.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table at front counter: cut lettuce mix (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 30 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to manager.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ryan Lauricella Expired 06/26/2025
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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