CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #4727

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #4727 located in SEBRING has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 3.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13503140

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's speaker on shelves in food preparation area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans inn the kitchen by the grill with water in between. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler in the drive thru area.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

8/25/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10912664

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans that has water in between them and not properly air drying. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed solution in sanitizer bucket was at 0 ppm, operator changed and tested at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in bathroom, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

1/21/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10758573

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in the back of the kitchen on top of a burrito box, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on shelve in kitchen that were still wet and dripping, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in the second restroom , no hot water, operator stated there is a work order in and they are going to be out today. **Corrective Action Taken**

9/19/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8888693

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard, operator had none on site. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Operator states they have been ordered. **Time Extended**

9/13/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8886212

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard, operator had none on site. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door left prop open. Operator was educated and closed door. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty garbage can then touched clean equipment without washing hands. Employee was educated on proper technique and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four small flying insects by back door by office. Two small flying insects in kitchen area, not landing on food. Operator has contacted pest control to put up fly traps. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

4/5/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8643466

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/29/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8641410

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 basic

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine unable to dispense sanitizer.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline and , prep cook on assembly line plating open foods with no beard guard.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic ware with handles down and aluminum boats not inverted. at drive through area. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed chip bags stored under sanitizer dispenser at chip station. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed no conveniently located trash can at handsink at dishwash area. Manager added can to location. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Found at 0ppm. Manager has documentation that shows sanitizer worked at am check. Not working at inspection.

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8595307

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.