Navigation Plaintiff Accuses Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. of Negligence Following Slip-and-Fall Incident
In a compelling legal confrontation, a plaintiff has taken action against a major restaurant chain, accusing it of negligence that led to her injury. Desiree Diaz filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on May 6, 2025, targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. as the defendant.
The lawsuit arises from an incident on September 5, 2023, when Diaz claims she slipped and fell due to an unknown slippery substance on the floor at a Chipotle location in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. According to the complaint, Diaz was a guest or invitee at the time and conducted herself with reasonable care for her safety. The plaintiff asserts that Chipotle had a duty to maintain its premises safely and warn of any dangerous conditions but failed to do so. “The Defendant knew or should have known that there was an unknown slippery substance on the floor,” states the complaint, highlighting Chipotle’s alleged failure to remedy or warn about this hazardous condition.
Diaz’s accusations extend beyond mere oversight; she alleges that Chipotle negligently maintained and inspected its premises and misrepresented their safety. She argues that despite knowing patrons would walk through these areas, Chipotle did not address or warn about the slippery substance. As a result of this negligence, Diaz claims she suffered significant injuries leading to disability, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of income and earning capacity, along with various medical expenses.
