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NameCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3095
Address2312 WHITEHALL PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 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 - 4 Metal Containers of Shredded Cheese prepped at 9:34AM above 41F placing item outside of 4 hour cooling window, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. Points deducted reduced due to large improvement from previous inspection. 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 Yes No *REPEAT* 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- *Observed - Steak Hot Holding on service line and to-go line below 135F, see temp chart for details. Grill Employee stated they left the Steak out for a couple minutes to complete a separate task allowing the temperature to drop on product. *CDI - PIC reheated both containers to above 165F before placing them back into Hot Holding. 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 .
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 - 4 Metal Containers of Shredded Cheese prepped at 9:34AM above 41F placing item outside of 4 hour cooling window, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. *Observed - Gasket to WIC torn and hanging from door in need of repair/replacement. PIC stated replacement gasket arrived onsite damaged, therefore, establishment had to order another gasket and is waiting for it to be received for repairs to be conducted.