Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

33121 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Sep 9, 2025
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
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.

Sep 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 24018377

Basic - Accumulation of black/gray mold-like substance on ice dispenser of self serve soda machine

12B-04-4

Detail 24018376

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee eating in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty, employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

13-02-4

Detail 24018378

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Aug 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 23915657

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: 1 live fly underneath soda station in the cabinets. Operator killed and sanitized. 1 live fly underneath Handwash sink on the cookline. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly on the wall in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly flying in the kitchen. Operator killed and sanitizer. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: 17 live flies in the cabinet underneath the soda station in the dining room. Manager states that they killed 14 and the area was sanitized. Admin Complaint

Jul 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 23911375

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: 1 live fly underneath soda station in the cabinets. Operator killed and sanitized. 1 live fly underneath Handwash sink on the cookline. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly on the wall in the warewashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. 1 live fly flying in the kitchen. Operator killed and sanitizer. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23900451

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies underneath the soda station inside the cabinet. 3 flies killed and areas sanitized. 1 fly in the kitchen. 10 flies on the wall underneath the chemical rack in ware washing area. Operator killed all the flies and areas sanitized. 2 live flies in the kitchen on closed bags of chips. Corrective Action Taken

35A-05-4

Detail 23900448

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on the vent of the reach in beverage cooler on the cook line. Both were killed and the areas sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 23900452

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floors. Floor on the cookline has oil sitting on the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23900450

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance underneath sinks in restrooms. Fans of walk in soiled with mold like substance.

29-03-4

Detail 23900449

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator states it could be refrigerant. There is standing water or refrigerant outside the cooler as well.

Jul 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 23859923

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dining room area has food debris on the floor. They state that they had a rush and were in between shift change. Discussed with the manager who states that they clean the dining room area every top of the hour and when they see that it is visibly soiled. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 23517531

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cilantro rice 124F hot hold second temp at 2:15pm 140F Brown rice 119F hot hold second temperature at 2:15 pm 137F hot hold. It is chipotle policy not to reheat rice, out of temp rice was discarded and replaced Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23517530

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage areas, restrooms and dining room Repeat Violation

Sep 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 23150147

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen.. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23150148

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind front counter and also where to go food id picked up. Repeat Violation

May 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22853957

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken (124F - Hot Holding, reheat temperature @3:05pm 165F,); cooked Chicken (125F - Hot Holding, second temperature at 3:05 pm 178F). Doods were in steam table for less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22853960

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on prep tables. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22853955

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is standing water in the men's restroom no signs of drain back up or leaking plumbing. Operator stated that the water could be from not getting the floor dry enough after cleaning the floor.

36-73-4

Detail 22853958

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has a heavy accumulation of food debris behind front counter, prep areas, storage area,seating area.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22853959

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tables in seating area soiled with food debris

36-02-5

Detail 22853956

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Seating area, hall way

Feb 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22653777

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (122F - Hot Holding, second temperature 187F reheat); Beef (124F - Hot Holding, second temperature at 2:11 189F reheat)

22-02-4

Detail 22653776

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on prep table located on front line and on prep table to the left as you enter the rear area of the kitchen. Staff to wipe down prep tables Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22653775

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22634770

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: On arrival the establishment had the dishwasher shut down and was utilizing the 3 compartment sink with a ppm of 300. The establishment has has a repairman out on 1-30-24 and 2-5-24. The repairman was unable to fix the machine and is scheduled to come back to remove the back of the machine today at 3pm. Discussed disposition with Supervisors Marquetti and Meakins. Will check during next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22600322

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. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22600323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (124F - Hot Holding, second temperature 165reheat); Beef (121F - Hot Holding, second temperature 165 F reheat) Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22600324

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-45-4

Detail 22120694

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee wiped countertop with paper towel

03B-01-6

Detail 22120695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef116F hot hood, operator placed in oven to reheat. Second temperature at 3:29 176F reheat

14-09-4

Detail 22120696

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator put new cutting board into use. *Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21734397

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator replaced cutting board Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 21734396

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment had its 3 compartment sink set up rinse, wash and sanitize. Discussed the proper way to set up 3 comp sink

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 21192765

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Large amount of standing water on the floor near 3 compartment sink. Operator stated she emptied all 3 sinks at the same time but no plumbing issues.

02D-01-5

Detail 21192764

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil on cook line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling food removed from its original container with operator.

Nov 4, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 20635264

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at front line near hand wash sink, corner near mop sink.

42-03-5

Detail 20635267

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Ladder stored in Walk in cooler. Discussed with operator, ladder removed by manager. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 20635265

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Damaged lid on food container in Walk in cooler . Lid replaced by manager. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20635266

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at corner of three compartment sink area.

Aug 27, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.