Qdoba Mexican Grill

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 13, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Chemical sanitizer pump found unable to properly dispense sanitizer. Warewashing sink and sanitizer bucket contained no detectable level of sanitizer when tested (0 ppm).

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     Staff is not monitoring the proper function of sanitizer equipment or regularly testing dispensed sanitizer for proper and effective concentration.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Plastic hotel pans observed with food debris, residue, and adhesive labels not removed during the warewashing process.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Walk-in cooler racks observed containing accumulations of grime, food debris, and residue.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

2. Jan 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed working with food equipment and food containers while using cell phone to print datemark labels.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Numerous food-contact surfaces and items were found in an unclean state. Kitchen utensils and equipment such as scoops, spatulas, measuring cups, container lids, and like items stored in bins with dried food debris and water accumulations.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Walk-in cooler racks contain signicant mold formations and food debris. Large volumetric containers contain adhesive labels from last use not removed during warewashing. Bins holding kitchen utensils and equipment have water and food debris on bottom surfaces. Exterior surfaces of some hotel pans contain food debris and a sticky residue. Clean wares rack has food residue build-up.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Significant number of cleaned wares such as hotel pans and mixing bowls observed stacked together while still wet. Excess water observed dripping into containers of cleaned items below.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

3. Jun 25, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

     Lime juice and pickled jalapenos were stored in plastic containers that were not properly labeled or date marked.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The deflector on the interior of the ice machine is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Chip salt scoop stored with handle in salt and chip scoop stored on top od soiled towel.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     DRYING MOPS

     Mops stored in mop sink basin and in dirty mop bucket.

     Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.

     Code 6-501.16

4. Jun 15, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Lime juice was observed sitting out on food prep table inbetween use..

     Correction: Lime juice must be cold held between use. Label states keep refigerated.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Interior deflector of ice machine is visibly soiled. Cutting boards were not properly cleaned were hung dripping above sanitizer sink.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Shrimp sauce for sauteeing and spray bottle used for cooking by the grill were stored in unlabeled containers.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Rice bin cover and working spray bottle by grilling are soiled.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The warewash sink faucet is leaking.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)