CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2946
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2946 has 7 health inspections on file for its SARASOTA location, with an overall rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
17019 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13499834
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a box of single service plates stored below their bug zapper in the dry storage area. Operator moved the box. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of bleach stored above boxed soda in the back storage area. Operator removed the bleach. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the men's restroom.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed their back hand sink dispenser out of batteries.
Inspection Date: 6/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843610
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834353
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash build up behind the plaza dumpster.
Inspection Date: 8/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858168
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. Repeat Violation
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed the back soap dispenser not dispensing soap. The operator switched out the soap and got it working. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731883
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the trash compactor rusted out in the middle for the shared plaza compactor. Repeat Violation
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the shared plaza pad for the grease receptacle.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed steak not labeled. Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr and labeled it appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black build up on the tea nozzles.
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499124
Inspection Date: 9/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353228
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed a build up of grease around the grease receptacle.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face and then handle clean utensils without washing hands. Operator had employee wash hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat violation from 6/28/23**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign and agreement. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation