Chipotle Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill has 27 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from one to three.
The most common issue across all inspections has been utensils, equipment and linens, showing up four times. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Unlabeled working container of oil.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Containers wet stacked.
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Cutting board in poor repair.
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Insufficient drain plugs.
1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Floors very dirty.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
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Apr 15, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Observed wiping cloths stored on a shelf. Please store all wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Observed metal pans not inverted. Please invert to prevent any contamination.
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
90
Apr 14, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 critical violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The dishwasher is not sanitizing the wash ware as there was no indication of chlorine in the water. The dishwasher was tested 3 time and then was drained. Again there was no chlorine indicated from testing thewater in the dishwasher. Informed manager that the dishwasher is not to be used until it is properly sanitizing. Until the dishwasher is repaired, the 3 comp sink is to be used to wash, rinse and sanitize the wash ware. A follow up inspection will be conducted within 10 days of the routine inspection.
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Apr 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
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In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: Serving spoon found stored in stagnant water (67F) on the cook line
95
Mar 18, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting board stained and scored
95
Mar 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: build up of food particles on floor and wall near handsink
95
Mar 2, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: WIC fan air vents are dirty.
95
Feb 26, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. keep the pans stacked right side down on shelf in kitchen
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. keep the to go items stacked right side down on the top shelf above the warmers on the right side of the front counter
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) too many grooves in cutting boards , replace
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) soiled wash water at 3 comp sink , change the wash water , No test strips , provide test strips for the dishwasher sanitizer and the 3 comp sink sanitizer
1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) wipe down the top area of the dishwasher
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. clean the ventahood and cooking equipment
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii) please post recent inspection report
1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii)
70
Feb 18, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: reach in warmer, reach in cooler handles dirty
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: standing water in kitchen floor, floor not draining properly,
90
Feb 13, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employees wearing visors on the line with out hair nets. Please provide proper hair restraints for your employees to prevent physical contamination
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed exterior dumpster sliding door is left open, plastic trash liners draped over the top of the dumpster. Please keep sliding door closed and remove plastic trash liners to prevent pest harborage.
Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Inspector notes: Please post your non smoking sign at the entrance to the facility.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed dried food debris on the underside of the drive through make line shelf. Encouraged employees to properly clean the underside of the make table shelf to prevent contamination.
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Feb 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: dumpster drain plug, not present. please contact waste management for information about plug for replacement.
95
Feb 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: observed leak at triple sink
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: missing label on cooking oil.
86
Feb 2, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: missing the covering lid for the dumpster.
95
Jan 22, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed waste water leak coming from 3 comp sink
95
Jan 5, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: wic door still rusty and not clean from inside and outside.
95
Dec 9, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed uncovered chips on the quesadilla oven. Ensure all food items are covered to prevent possible food contamination
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards on the meat station stained and bruised. Cutting boards need to be replaced.
90
Oct 20, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: excessive spilled food on the inside bottom shelf and metal racks of several reach in coolers.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: wet wiping cloth stored on the shelf in walk in cooler.
90
Oct 6, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Spots with old food splatter on wall; tile grout under shelving and equipment with old food debris.
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chipotle Mexican Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 27 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chipotle Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, utensils, equipment and linens has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chipotle Mexican Grill have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around three more recently.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chipotle Mexican Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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