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NameCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #4606
Address4022 CONNECTION POINT BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/18/2025
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 Observed a container of shredded cheese cooling inside the cooler drawers and in the open-air CH well at the drive-thru make line at 43-47F almost at the 4 hour mark. PIC stated food employee must have forgotten to use the ones inside the reach-in cooler and grabbed the ones that were prepared this morning and cooling inside the WIC. CDI: EHS allowed PIC to move into the WIC over an ice bath, keeping containers uncovered to rapidly bring down to 41F. Observed a container of sour cream closed with a tightly-fitting lid, stored inside reach-in cooler 2. Date mark showed it was prepared after 10:00AM this morning. CDI: PIC removed container and moved into the WIC over an ice bath, uncovered to rapidly bring down to 41F. 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 .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a stack of wet-stacked metal pans and cutting boards stored at the clean dish rack. Keep multi-use equipment and utensils separated to allow proper air flow before stacking together.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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. Observed soiled gaskets in the lowboy cooler by the make line. Increase cleaning frequency.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed both dumpsters doors kept open during time of inspection. CDI: One of the other PIC's closed door. *Note: EHS and PIC could not close one of the dumpster doors due to a jam; EHS advised reaching out to waste company "Queen Waste" to replace dumpster door or make more smooth so that all employees discarding into the dumpsters can easily open and close the doors to prevent attracting pests. REPEAT VIOLATION. *Although a repeat violation, EHS not taking full points for dumpster doors being open. If a repeat violation during next routine inspection, full points will be deducted.