Lakeland, Polk County

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1499

3434 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 22, 2025
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 22, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 24119487

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.

Aug 26, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23986843

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23531495

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 50F. Front counter. Product was cooling on ice and the ice didn't cover the top of the product. The manager added more ice to get the product at the correct temperature for cold holding. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23531497

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23531496

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-09-4

Detail 23047996

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee changed a trash bag ,put the trash outside, returned and entered the walk in cooler to handle some product. I brought this to the managers attention and she had the employee to wash his hands. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23047995

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

29-11-4

Detail 23047997

Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Hand washing sink in the back prep area.

Jan 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 22568728

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 22456779

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter.

Aug 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22237742

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front service line hand sink blocked by trash can. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 22237743

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing epoxy and exposed concrete in back kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 22237741

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed disposable lids in soda station not inverted. Manager flipped lids Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-15-4

Detail 21936579

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage dumpsterlocated outside has 2 broken lids Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-14: Time Extended

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21930483

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies landing on top of sneeze guard by front line Observed 7 live flies on tables in dining room. Observed 3 live flies on hanging lights in dining room Observed 3 live flies on wall in mop sink area Observed 2 live flies on doors in back prep-area Observed 2 live flies on display bags Observed 1 live fly on wall by cook line Admin Complaint

33-15-4

Detail 21930481

Basic - Garbage dumpsterlocated outside has 2 broken lids Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21930482

Basic - Garbage on the ground on pad around dumpster. Warning

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21783852

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed addition of dish machine in back dish area. Mop sink was moved and is across from hand sink in back dish area. Storage closet added by front soda station. Observed food and single service items in it Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: No plans submitted Admin Complaint

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21642908

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21642909

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed addition of dish machine in back dish area. Mop sink was moved and is across from hand sink in back dish area. Storage closet added by front soda station. Observed food and single service items in it Warning

May 24, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 21104694

Basic - Ceiling in drink station is in disrepair. Water leaking from ceiling. Service call has been put in on 5-20 and 5-21. Corrective Action Taken

08B-36-4

Detail 21104695

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash Observed hot sauce bottles and sugar packets in drink station exposed to dripping water from ceiling. Manager moved and cleared area Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 20914411

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan ps of tortilla chips stored in front of hand sink in prep area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20914410

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.

08B-36-4

Detail 20914412

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed pans of covered tortilla chips stored on floor in front of hand sink with water droplets on it. Manager replaced plastic wrap without contamination and got pans off of floor Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 20517643

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager hooked up new sanitizer and retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20517648

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty pots stored on hand sink in prep area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20517645

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door unable to close properly. Top hinge is not staying down when door is opened, allowing the door to be cracked open when shut

36-22-4

Detail 20517641

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water at dumpster

33-15-4

Detail 20517642

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid.

33-19-4

Detail 20517644

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed plastic, trash, avocado pits and other debris on ground around both dumpsters

33-11-4

Detail 20517647

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 20517646

Basic - Open dumpster lids