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NameCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #5737
Address12731 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use -Pf- Observed small waste bin blocking hand sink adjacent to the cookline. -CDI- Waste bin moved. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf- Observed small sanitizer bottle hanging off the external lip of the hand sink closest to the prep area adjacent to the cook line. -CDI- Bottle removed.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. -P- Observed stored thermometers with soil and food residue present on the food contact surface portion of the thermometers. EHS and PIC discussed the process of cleaning and sanitizing thermometers prior to storage. -CDI- Thermometers were cleaned and sanitized prior to re-storing.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed 1 soiled sanitizer bucket beneath the hand sink near the prep area. -CDI- Sanitizer bucket was changed without EHS intervention. Ensure sanitizer buckets are maintained clean and free of debris.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed wet stacked metal pans on the clean dish rack in the ware washing area. Ensure that all dish ware is properly air dried prior to being stacked together.
49 0.50 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 food debris and residue present in the bottoms of several pieces of holding equipment throughout the facility. Ensure that non-food contact surfaces are cleaned and maintained as clean.