Lauderhill, Broward County

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2487

5435 N UNIVERSITY DR, Lauderhill, FL 33351

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
May 27, 2026
City
Lauderhill
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 24594534

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink at front line used as dump sink, evidence by waste ice found inside.

36-22-4

Detail 24594533

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor next to ice machine covered with standing water. Operator cleaned standing water. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-01-4

Detail 24238615

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee finish cleaning table with a rag. Operator placed the rag back in sanitizer bucket and used hand sanitizer instead of soap and water.

12B-07-4

Detail 24238612

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed large Stanley cup on prep table. Operator removed and placed in office. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24238614

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operators preparing/plating food with no beard guard.

21-38-4

Detail 24238613

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets placed in direct contact with the floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 23907742

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Gloves not properly changed after cleaning a surface with gloves. Operator prepared food with the same gloves soiled from used rag Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23907745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled pork (78F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (118F - Hot Holding); steak (110F - Hot Holding). Observed food items cold on top but hot on the bottom of container. Operator mixed Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23907744

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. tofu (55F at 1150am to 55F 1220pm - Ambient Cooling since 11am). Operator placed in ice bath Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23907740

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observered cabinet off the hinge. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23907743

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Oil on the floor next to fryer. operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 23907741

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on container. Warning

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-03-4

Detail 23873031

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed small hotel pan (soiled) with clean pans on the clean equipment rack. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23873032

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed two clean plastic containers stored on top of each other while still dripping wet. Operator unstacked to let properly air dry Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

21-13-4

Detail 23538719

Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Visibly soiled wiping cloth stored in clean sanitizer bucket and solution. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23538718

Basic - Stored food not covered. Gallon of lime juice stored uncovered in single door reach in cooler operator removed and covered. Corrected On-Site

Oct 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-09-4

Detail 23262749

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed several small ant like insects at glove box holder above hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 23262750

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Food prep employee eating food while chopping animal products upon start of inspection

35B-01-4

Detail 23262752

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-73-4

Detail 23262751

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Various amounts of food debris littered across kitchen floor. Employee started to sweep the floor Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22961913

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. To go cold table sour cream (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 3 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler for quick chill. Observed to go cups with TCS foods above fill line. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22961910

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line hot table Brown rice (117F - Hot Holding). Operator replaced with rice from the food warmer. Operator to reheat rice to 165F Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22961912

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic ware in to go area not all facing one way.

08B-12-5

Detail 22961911

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pack of tortillas on to go area shelving, left uncovered. Operator opted to discard Corrected On-Site

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-03-4

Detail 22530424

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap out at hand sink closest to main hot line. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-06-4

Detail 21535487

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items not inverted. Operator inverted to go containers.

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-10-4

Detail 21146477

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee clean glasses then proceeded to touch utensils without washing hands. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21146483

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying around soda machine located in dining room. Observed 2 live flies flying around drain located in the dry storage area. Operator started cleaning areas was able to kill flies Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21146487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles, ice chute, and drain of soda machine I located in dining room with build up mold. Operator closed station and had equipment clean and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21146479

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the women's and men's restroom. Operator placed paper in restrooms. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21146481

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water in female restroom at 77°F. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21146478

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout establishment in prep are, cook line, walk in cooler, dry storage. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21146484

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drains in dry storage area with food debris buildup. Operator had employee clean drains throughout establishment. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-06-5

Detail 21146485

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of tongs directly touching romaine lettuce at server line. Operator removed tongs and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21146486

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster in establishment. Inspector emailed choking poster to Operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21146482

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on shelf at prep station and front counter not inverted. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21146480

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pvc pipe from ice machine located in prep area. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21146488

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth quaternary ammonium at 50ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 20593890

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - To Go Station- cooked steak (121-159°F); water was low inside of the steam table- operator reheated the steak and added more water inside of the steam table- RECHECKED (173°-180°- Reheating). Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20593889

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator removed from rice. Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 20567261

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area-Chef's Table- grilled chicken (98-111°F - Hot Holding) moved from Grill less than 1 hour ago, per operator. Operator placed on flat top grill to reheat. RECHECKED- REHEATED TO 178°F. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20567262

Basic - Hoshizaki reach in cooler- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

29-49-6

Detail 20567263

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Hoshizaki reach in cooler.