CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL - VARSITY PLACE 1534
1801 W TENNESSEE ST, Tallahassee FL 32304 · 850 254 9986
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 15 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 2 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in restroom. One small fly in women's room, and one small fly in men's room.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2025003652 | Nov 25, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents located in prep room has dust/debris build up.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1/3 and 1/6 pans located on rack by dish tank observed wet nesting.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles build up of grease/debris.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen above prep area has dust/debris build up.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice Shute and aqua fresca dispenser in customer service area has mold like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in kitchen prep area at hand sink. Observed Manager replace paper towels at hand sink.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed no soap at hands sink in prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler under front line make table cooler.
Sanitizing solution in three compartment sink not maintained clean. Observed food debris in sanitizer sink. Observed Manager cleaned sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee switch from cooking raw chicken to cutting ready to eat steak without hand wash.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator printed and displayed current license for establishment.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak hot held at 123F. Operator reheated steak to 169F during time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout establishment.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of lime scale on the outside of the dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment in front of three compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in restroom. One small fly in women's room, and one small fly in men's room.
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.