CHIPOTLE #3721

With 8 documented inspections, CHIPOTLE #3721 in MIAMI GARDENS has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

18299 Northwest 27th Avenue
Florida, 33056
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13613281

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the reach in cooler across the cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. In reach in cooler located across the cook line and a vertical reach in cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front line rice 112 ( - Hot Holding); beans (123F - Hot Holding) on front line steam table, for less than 4 hours, operator reheated at 1650F or above. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed guacamole (50/47F - Cooling); shedders cheese (48/46F - Cooling); cut lettuce (47/45F - Cooling); covered while was in cooling process, located in walk in cooler. Operator uncovered it. Corrected On-Site

9/29/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10910727

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice bucket not inverted. The manager inverted it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open cup of soda above bagged to go orders. The manager discarded the soda cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled. The manager cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a food handler removed her gloves and put on new gloves without washing her hands. The manager stopped her and had her wash her hands. Corrected On-Site

5/16/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10839363

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice being dumped in the prep area hand washing sink.

10/30/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues by the drive thru window.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown rice and white rice out of their original packaging in white containers with no name label. Operator placed name. 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. Observed beef (121F - Hot Holding) stored in the warmer for less than 30 minutes, operator reheated beef (168F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site

8/29/2024· 1y 6mo ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/28/2024· 1y 6mo ago

2 high, 5 basic

  • 25-25-4:Basic - Box containing roll plastic wrap has old food debris/soil residue inside. Observed in the prep area, two open boxes of Saran wrap.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ware wash area: observed clean pans and lids on shelves with small flying insects. Operator placed all containers into the three compartment sink to be cleaned.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple pans on a shelves in the warehouse wash area wet nesting.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Women's restroom with standing water. Observed employee clean the floor during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly land on a bag of napkins, 1 live flying insect in the ware wash area, 1 live flying insect flying by the entrance of the kitchen to the dining room, 4 live flying insects flying nearby the prep table in front of the cookline, 4 live flying insects on a shelf with containers of honey, vinegar, and sugar in the prep area nearby the fryer in the kitchen, and approximately 25+ live flying insects on the shelves with clean pans, and approximately 15+ live flying insects on the shelf and clean lids by the dishwasher.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding); cut spinach (64F - Cold Holding) as per operator, placed on the line 1 hour before the inspection. Observed the unit not on. Operator turned on the unit and placed the food items individually the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

3/21/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8518795

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted by the dishwasher machine, operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink not used in the correct order. Observed rinse, wash and sanitize order. Explained to employees how to wash and set up properly the 3 compartment sink. Operator rewashed all items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by the cookline. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cups stored on the floor by the dry storage rack.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole (52F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the prep table by the drive thru window, operator placed back inside the reach in cooler.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

10/3/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8361275

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed battery in soap dispenser dead. Located in drive thru area. Manager changed battery. Corrected On-Site

Additional Information

Google Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
(593 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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