CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2735
2225 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32609
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on kitchen floor across from hand washing sink. Employee placed cooking oil on shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster at end of building.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of unused reach-in cooler across from cook line.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored in dry storage. Manager turned containers over during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter sanitizer bucket stored, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in kitchen reach-in cooler: tofu (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tofu was placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of rice on counter next to go prep area: rice (121F - Hot Holding). Employee stated rice placed on counter 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed rice in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of reach-in coolers across from kitchen prep tables.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Old rice and bags in front and on the side of the dumpster at the end of the building. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in coolers across from kitchen prep tables.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: salsa (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); beef (44F - Cold Holding); salsa (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated they had a delivery earlier in the day and the door was propped open during delivery. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler, 37F. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter for mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five employee training certificates expired on 1/6/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in front of walk-in cooler.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids on pans in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Dumpsters at end of building.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on the side of the kitchen ice machine. Manager turned the ice bucket over. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and proceeded to handle clean ice bucket without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table across from cook line grill: beef (114F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed on table 15 minutes prior to temp being taken. Employee reheated beef, 172F and placed beef in steam table. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Old rice and cardboard on pad around dumpster at end of building.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf across from office. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face pulling face mask and handed customer a drink cup without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hand change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in to go area steam table table: beef (112F - Hot Holding); rice (126F - Hot Holding); beans (91F - Hot Holding); chicken (109F - Hot Holding); rice (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items on grill to reheat and turned steam table on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep counter across from front counter register. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpsters at the end of the building.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to dish machine.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of kitchen ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of reach-in coolers across from kitchen prep table.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid of dumpster at end of building broke in half.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel no inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored next to ice machine.
- 36-05-4:Basic - Utility lines preventing proper floor cleaning. Ceiling vent in front of walk-in cooler.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flies in dish area.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer across from stove: steak (91F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat item. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Corn salsa cooled with lid on pans. Inspector discussed with manager cooling item in a pan without a lid and in a shallower pan.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Three training certificates missing authorized signature.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).