CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2219
Food safety records indicate CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2219 in FORT MYERS has 7 inspections with a 3.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
12635 South Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525186
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service lids, containers in back dry storage area not inverted or protected. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In to-go hot holding table, tofu sofritas (121F - Hot Holding); cooked brown rice (131F - Hot Holding); cooked white rice (129F - Hot Holding); for approximately 1 hour per operator. Operator stirred foods to reach above 150F. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator is engaging in ambient cooling of cheese in walk-in cooler after prep, with plastic covers on containers.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed approximately twenty non-original, photocopied Food-handler certificates.
Inspection Date: 7/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936191
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm), 2 in front one in back of kitchen. Operator switched out buckets, new concentration 150ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739340
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862473
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vent in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind left side of dishwasher under counter, black mold like substance observed. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by back door in kitchen. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 small flying insects on boxes, shelving in back dry storage hallway to office. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler 2 containers cut tomatoes salsa (55F - Cold Holding) for 3 and a half hours per operator, per operator walk-in cooler door was opened constantly for 2-3 hours to unpack order per operator. Operator began icing down all foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and rate of cooling is insufficient to cool back to 41F within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler, all ambient cooling: ; cooked beef (54F - Cooling); cooked chicken (55F - Cooling); cooked beans (51F - Cooling); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); white soft cheese (55F - Cooling) per operator for 3 and a half hours since morning unpacking and prep. Per operator walk-in cooler door was opened constantly for 2-3 hours to unpack and prep during this time. Operator began icing down all foods for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 8/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721858
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of soda machine behind nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In online order steam well at front:; cooked beef (115F - Hot Holding); tofu (122F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator returned items to stove for reheating, in 10 minutes reheated to 188F. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Far end cook line handwash sink blocked with trash can. Operator cleared sink for use. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594082
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344020