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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #823

With 13 inspections documented, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #823 maintains a 4.3/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

533 South Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485094

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on shelf above food. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls/pans on shelves in dish area
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on pot handle on cooks line exposing to no food contact surfaces. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris located under soda machine
  • 08B-74-1:Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Salt pellets stored on shelf with chemicals. Educated operator on proper storage of salt pellets. Operator relocated to food storage Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink when entering cooks line, soap dispenser not working. Manager placed soap dispenser at sink Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dish sanitizing machine out of order. Manager stated that a work order has been placed. Sign posted stating do not use

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913363

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to dishwasher. Employee cleaned up water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ice stored on floor in front of ice machine. Employee removed and prop stored ice bucket. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833223

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Soda syrup leaking onto floor causing a puddle to develop.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop sitting in ice. Manager removed and properly stored ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor by office door.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10796965

  • 21-45-1:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled sanitizer bucket retested at 200ppm.

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10761599

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board. Management removed cloth and washed cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10737688

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by dishwasher.

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783408

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629501

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on warmer have buildup of food debris. Employee cleaned off door handle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575934

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575721

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored stored inside ice. Manager removed scoop and properly stored it. 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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8487428

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice inside ice machine. Manager removed scoop and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482005

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water underneath dishwasher.
  • 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. Emailed operator employee health agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381766

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line has torn gaskets.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Backflow protection device. Manager properly stored mop.