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NameCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #3751 MINT HILL
Address9030 ALBEMARLE RD
STE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P Employee handled cell phone and then donned gloves to work on line without washing hands first. Employees must wash hands before donning gloves. CDI - Employee educated and she washed hands. 0 pts.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Some black buildup in ice machine. Clean ice machine more frequently. 0 pts.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Pinto beans in hot holding measured 100F. PIC stated they were reheated 2 hours ago. Ensure staff reheat TCS foods using proper equipment. Do not use steam table to reheat TCS foods. CDI - PIC discarded beans. REPEAT 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 .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Shredded cheese in to-go cooler measured 44F. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - PIC moved cheese to walk-in cooler to cool down. 0 pts. 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 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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 8 pans of lettuce measured 50-62F in upright cooler and on main line. Pans of pico in upright cooler measured 43-44F. PIC stated that items were prepared in the last hour. Use walk-in cooler to cool TCS foods to 41F after preparation. CDI - PIC moved lettuce and pico to walk-in cooler to cool. 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 2 food employees were wearing bracelets on their wrists while preparing food. Food employees must not wear jewelry on their hands or wrists. 0 pts.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wiping cloth buckets measured less than 150 ppm quat. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution when in between uses.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Stacks of metal pans and bowls stored as clean were stacked while they were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. REPEAT
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Clean low shelves, bottoms of coolers, sides of equipment. Clean these areas more frequently. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Cold water handle of 3-compartment sink is not working. Repair. 0 pts.