CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL - VARSITY PLACE 1534

1801 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida, 32304
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/8/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Test strip showed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Upon call back Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Dishwasher tank is not working properly, Manager stated the part is ordered for dish tank and will be fixed this week. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: Observed during call back that the dish machine is reading 0 ppm of chlorine. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10751328
2025-01-08
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/30/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Test strip showed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Upon call back Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Dishwasher tank is not working properly, Manager stated the part is ordered for dish tank and will be fixed this week. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10748455
2024-12-30
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/20/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Test strip showed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Upon call back Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10742732
2024-12-20
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/13/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Test strip showed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10736757
2024-12-13
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/6/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Manager states part ordered, maintenance is coming back out to fix. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10729506
2024-12-06
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/25/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler under front line make table cooler.
  • 16-05-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution in three compartment sink not maintained clean. Observed food debris in sanitizer sink. Observed Manager cleaned sink. **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. Observed 0 ppm in dish machine. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice Shute and aqua fresca dispenser in customer service area has mold like substance.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in kitchen prep area at hand sink. Observed Manager replace paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed no soap at hands sink in prep area.
Food Inspector #10722497
2024-11-25
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/2/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout establishment.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee switch from cooking raw chicken to cutting ready to eat steak without hand wash.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator printed and displayed current license for establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed steak hot held at 123F. Operator reheated steak to 169F during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8702434
2024-07-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).