Chipotle #1328
2537 Countryside Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33761 · Permanent Food Service · License 6208765
What drove the grade
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand wash sink blocked by 2 carts. Operator removed carts unblocking the sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has limited amount of certificates for employee training through Hospitality Resource. Chipotle has their own onboarding that includes food safety that is not approved through the state of Florida. Operator stated that the employee training is done through their in house program and then they are given certificates from Hospitality Resources but they are unable to order certificates from Chipotles order system because of being out of stock. I explained that they have to have their training through Hospitality Resources to use their certificates. A call was made to a supervisor who informed him where to find the proper training. The operator stated he goes through that training with the staff as well but does not record anything from it. .
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Multiple cases stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator states the shelving broke the previous day.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee engaged in food prep, cutting onions. No hair restraint.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Green cutting board behind front counter.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface rubber mats that go under cutting boards to prevent slipping heavily stained.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Water from sink is draining onto the floor due to the pipe Being positioned to hit the drain cover and splash. Operator removed the drain cover to stop the water from drawing on the floor. The drain remains covered by the screen used to catch food debris.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Floor near 3 compartment sink has standing water due to plumbing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor is heavily soiled with food debris in common areas as well as under snd behind equipment.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.