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NameCHIPOTLE #2453
Address7800 REA RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed various pans of cut lettuce at 53-60F with 30 mins left in 4 hour window. CDI: Items were placed in ice baths inside walk in cooler, lettuce cooled to 41F by end of 4 hour window. If violation is observed on future inspections a risk control plan and/or permit action may be implemented. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed multiple items on to go line hot holding below 135F. Hot line was turned on but heat was not turned up. CDI: Items were reheated to 165F. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed steak being held on TPHC without time labels. CDI: PIC placed time labels on items.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed cut lettuce cooling in reach in coolers and cold serving lines with lids secured. Observed shredded cheese cooling at a rate of 0.02F/min inside reach in cooler with lid secured. CDI: Lettuce and cheese were relocated to walk in cooler, lettuce was also placed in ice bath. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed flooring throughout facility in need of cleaning.