Tampa, Hillsborough County

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL OF COLORADO LLC

18019 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY, Tampa, FL 33647

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Dec 18, 2025
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24260586

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 flies found flying insect back office.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 23970951

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

Detail 23970950

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

14-09-4

Detail 23970949

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards stored on drying rack have deep grooves Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23970952

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet stacked food pans on drying racks. Warning

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 23474091

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2024

51-18-6

Detail 23474090

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

29-19-4

Detail 23474089

Basic - Standing water in floor drain by three compartment sink. Manager cleared drain sock and line cleared Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22568094

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

12B-02-4

Detail 22568095

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

Detail 22568096

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers and metal containers wet nesting Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 22568093

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

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22435735

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22435734

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

Detail 22435736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on storage shelf in dish area

12B-13-4

Detail 22435732

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

Detail 22435733

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

Detail 22435731

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

Feb 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21753492

Intermediate - Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Priority: Intermediate

11-26-1

Detail 21753483

Intermediate - Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate

50-09-4

Detail 21753494

Basic - Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2023 Priority: Basic

29-03-4

Detail 21753493

Basic - Observed: Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe disconnected from dish machine to floor drain. Manager re attached pipe Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

51-31-4

Detail 21753495

Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Priority: Basic

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-14-4

Detail 21650924

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee drink stored in ice machine. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 20812472

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of glass cleaner hanging on the edge of the shelf where open boxes of food service gloves are stored. Operator relocated the spray bottles to chemical storage. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20812471

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed brown buildup on the scoop for ingredients bins. Operator placed at the triple sink for washing rinsing and sanitizing Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20812470

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris buildup on the exterior of the ingredients bins.

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 20341373

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced steak (131°F - Hot Holding). Manager placed back on the grill. Reheat measured 185°F Corrected On-Site