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Chipotle Mexican Grill

320 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

Tex-Mex Midtown-Midtown South (212) 754-3098

Grade A · as of Feb 20, 2026

Chipotle Mexican Grill was last inspected on February 20, 2026 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 20, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

A

Score: 12 points (A range)

2 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).

    Official wording (code 06A)

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

    Official wording (code 02B)

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

ABMar 24, 2023: 9923/03Jun 4, 2024: 7724/06Feb 20, 2026: 121226/02
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. A 7 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 06D)

      Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

  2. –

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    3 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Required healthy-eating information wasn’t posted.

      Official wording (code 20-08)

      Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.

  3. A 9 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 06D)

      Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Fridges or hot-holding units lacked an accurate thermometer.

      Official wording (code 10E)

      Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.