CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL located in PALM HARBOR has undergone 13 health department inspections, achieving a 3.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
33121 Coral Landings Boulevard
Florida, 34684
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509315
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/gray mold-like substance on ice dispenser of self serve soda machine
- 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee eating in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty, employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Inspection Date: 8/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13477439
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13475827
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: 1 live fly underneath soda station in the cabinets. Operator killed and sanitized. 1 live fly underneath Handwash sink on the cookline. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly on the wall in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly flying in the kitchen. Operator killed and sanitizer. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 17 live flies in the cabinet underneath the soda station in the dining room. Manager states that they killed 14 and the area was sanitized. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 7/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471395
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: 1 live fly underneath soda station in the cabinets. Operator killed and sanitized. 1 live fly underneath Handwash sink on the cookline. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly on the wall in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly flying in the kitchen. Operator killed and sanitizer. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466601
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors. Floor on the cookline has oil sitting on the floor.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance underneath sinks in restrooms. Fans of walk in soiled with mold like substance.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator states it could be refrigerant. There is standing water or refrigerant outside the cooler as well.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on the vent of the reach in beverage cooler on the cook line. Both were killed and the areas sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 7/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10859312
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dining room area has food debris on the floor. They state that they had a rush and were in between shift change. Discussed with the manager who states that they clean the dining room area every top of the hour and when they see that it is visibly soiled. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754808
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas, restrooms and dining room Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cilantro rice 124F hot hold second temp at 2:15pm 140F Brown rice 119F hot hold second temperature at 2:15 pm 137F hot hold. It is chipotle policy not to reheat rice, out of temp rice was discarded and replaced Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883223
Inspection Date: 5/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8667922
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is standing water in the men's restroom no signs of drain back up or leaking plumbing. Operator stated that the water could be from not getting the floor dry enough after cleaning the floor.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has a heavy accumulation of food debris behind front counter, prep areas, storage area,seating area.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tables in seating area soiled with food debris
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Seating area, hall way
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken (124F - Hot Holding, reheat temperature @3:05pm 165F,); cooked Chicken (125F - Hot Holding, second temperature at 3:05 pm 178F). Doods were in steam table for less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on prep tables. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 2/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8613822
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (122F - Hot Holding, second temperature 187F reheat); Beef (124F - Hot Holding, second temperature at 2:11 189F reheat)
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on prep table located on front line and on prep table to the left as you enter the rear area of the kitchen. Staff to wipe down prep tables Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600723
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: On arrival the establishment had the dishwasher shut down and was utilizing the 3 compartment sink with a ppm of 300. The establishment has has a repairman out on 1-30-24 and 2-5-24. The repairman was unable to fix the machine and is scheduled to come back to remove the back of the machine today at 3pm. Discussed disposition with Supervisors Marquetti and Meakins. Will check during next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444515
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (124F - Hot Holding, second temperature 165reheat); Beef (121F - Hot Holding, second temperature 165 F reheat) Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 7/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366632
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator put new cutting board into use. **Repeat Violation* Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee wiped countertop with paper towel
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef116F hot hood, operator placed in oven to reheat. Second temperature at 3:29 176F reheat