Mexican · New York City, NY

Chipotle Mexican Grill

431 Knickerbocker Avenue

Last inspected Nov 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Chipotle Mexican Grill last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 2, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Nov 18, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026.
Has Chipotle Mexican Grill ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 18, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Nov 2, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 04NPests

Official Wording

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 08APests

Official Wording

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 2, 2026 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Nov 18, 2025

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

minorCode 19-06Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Nov 18, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source