Mar 5, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Hiram, Paulding County
Chipotle Mexican Grill-Hiram
4500 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY HIRAM, GA 30141
Food
Latest score
100
Mar 5, 2026
City
Hiram
County
Paulding
Inspections
7
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
Score: 911 violation
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed carne asada in holding unit at a temperature less that 135F. CA: Hot held TCS foods must hold at 135F or above. COS: PIC chose to discard carne asada.
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
Score: 923 violations
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee drink (stanley cup) stored on prep table in to-go area. CA: Employee drinks to be in single-service cup with lid and straw, and stored in a manner to prevent possible contamination. COS: PIC removed personal cup from kitchen.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(b) - hot water and chemical-methods(p)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee wash and rinse food containers in 3-compartment sink and then placed dishes on clean dish shelf to air dry without sanitizing food containers. CA: After being cleaned, food equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized. COS: PIC had employee re-wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed food employee wipe down prep table in main kitchen area with cloth from sanitizer bucket reading at a level lower than manufacturer's recommendation. CA: Sanitizer solution to be maintained at manufacturer's recommendation. COS: PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration and re-sanitized prep table.
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
Score: 911 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed chicken and beans in grill reach in cooler holding at temperatures above 41 F. CA: PIC indicted that foods had been out for less than 4 hours and moved them to cooler to rapidly cool.
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
Score: 911 violation
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed cooked chicken and chicken al pastor on steam table hot holding at a temperature below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Discussed with PIC about when chicken was prepped and had been cooked under two hours ago. PIC reheated chicken to 165 and placed back on steam table.
Nov 6, 2023
Routine
Score: 922 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(m) - mechanical warewashing, sanitization pressure(c)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed dish machine not applying proper chemical for final sanitization. CA: Manager replaced chemical sanitizer and dish machine worked properly.
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed multiple items (shredded cheese) stored past the designated date mark date. CA: Items where discarded.
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
Score: 852 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed cut lettuce, green and red tomatillo salsa, and diced tomatoes holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. CA: PIC stated that all containers of lettuce and tomatoes had been prepped greater than 4 hours ago. Food items were discarded.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed Soda machine ice dispensers in drive through and in dining room not cleaned at a frequency to ensure food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have ice dispenser cleaned by correct by date indicated. Checked and detailed clean on 6/21/23 AMP