CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL located in YULEE has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 9 reports on file

463913 FL A1A;FL 200
Florida, 32097
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/30/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13658827

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator flipped bucket over. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans in dish area stacked before properly air drying.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line/islands soiled with food debris. Also, floor under ice machine soiled with food debris. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster to right of establishment, lid open.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In lobby, to go lids for ramekins not inverted. Operator sent employee to flip over lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. In lobby, unwrapped single service knifes not stocked with all handles facing up. Operator let employee know all handles need to be up. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line, steak (129F - Hot Holding). Cook stated steak was cooked 1 hour prior. Operator had employee put steak back on grill and rechecked at 168F before returning to warmer. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink by back door, two cleaning brushes in sink. Operator removed. Also, in handwash sink next to cook line/front counter food debris in sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at handwash sink by back door. Operator stocked paper towels. 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. Employee Tyler N. food handler training expired 10/24/2025. Also, employee Paige training record missing last name, date training was completed and date training expires.

9/29/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10908532

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in kitchen Repeat Violation

6/2/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10850666

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used to scoop tortilla chips in drive through area. Bowl discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2025. Manager printed/posted new license. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making food at front counter has no beard guard.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors,walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under bag in box soda rack near triple sink. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bagged trash on ground of shared dumpster on west side parking area. Manager states that dumpster company dumped trash on ground when emptying dumpster, and dumpster company has been notified. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light installed over single use glove storage and hand washing sink.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpsters on west side of parking area.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee using broom to sweep, went to wash hands after completing sweep, and washed hands for approximately 5-6 seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown rice sitting on counter by cooking equipment 114F. Rice placed on counter approximately 20 minutes prior. Rice voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Breakers missing at the ENDS of three splitters at mop sink faucet (none needed for chemical hose). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near manager office is in recharge area.

2/25/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10785894

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dish machine in back kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Pad for shared dumpsters in dumpster area in parking area.
  • 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 in kitchen handled personal cell phone and immediately handled clean stainless steel bowl without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the ends (3) of the splitter for mop sink faucet where no hoses are attached. Splitter removed and chemical box hose attached (box has vacuum breaker). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

2/13/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8877049

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowl used as scoop for tortilla chips near drive through area. Bowl discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under back prep table against wall in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler door handles are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Red sanitizer bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Solution discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on grill dropped utensil on floor, picked up utensil with gloved hands, removed gloves and placed on new gloves without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer missing on top faucet at mop sink at the ends of three splitters (two have no hose attached, one has black hose attached). Inspector noted that hose to chemical box does NOT need breaker due to breaker present in chemical box.

9/5/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8876917

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

8/30/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8733448

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under racks in walk in cooler. Floor in dish area. Manager states will be cleaned this evening. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Near cook line, handles for warmer are soiled. Handles cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 12 live flies in kitchen area. Warning

1/25/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8476030

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

8/17/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8355001

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scooper chips into bag,
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on take out window drink station, manager cleaned Corrected On-Site