CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL OF COLORADO LLC

With 5 documented inspections, CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL OF COLORADO LLC in TAMPA has achieved a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

18019 Highwoods Preserve Parkway
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882139

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards stored on drying rack have deep grooves Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet stacked food pans on drying racks. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched pants no gloves then touched clean equipment no hand wash before applying gloves 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. brown rice (123F - Hot Holding, second temperature 157F reheat.) Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10759676

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754213

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2024
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain by three compartment sink. Manager cleared drain sock and line cleared Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549587

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eat at service line prep table Inspector explained proper eating areas to manager
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers and metal containers wet nesting Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor next to hand sink adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected-observed manager place on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cheese shredder soiled with old food debris Corrected -observed employee clean cheese shredder at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366425

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above clean aprons Corrected -observed employee move drink Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on storage shelf in dish area
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not inverted at mop sink Corrected -observed employee hang mop Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 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 white rice (132F - Hot Holding) and chicken (133F - Hot Holding) at steam table on service line Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard rice and observed chicken reheated to 180 degrees F Corrected On-Site