Qdoba Mexican Eats

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Inspections

1. Apr 15, 2026 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HAIR RESTRAINTS

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

     Correction: Provide employees working in the food prep/cooking areas with an effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES - GOOD REPAIR

     A seat cushion in the dining room has torn surfaces and no longer easily cleanable.

     Correction: Repair damaged seat cushion, maintain the physical facilities in good repair at all times.

     Code 6-501.11

2. Apr 1, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 10 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS SOILED

     Nozzles and diffusors of the soda machines at the drive thru and in the dining room are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Clean and sanitize nozzles and diffusors.

     Code 4-601.11(A)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, HOT HOLDING

     Black beans held in the Hatco warming unit in back kitchen are hot held at 119°F.

     Correction: Maintain hot potentially hazardous foods at or above 135°F. Note: violation was corrected during inspection, beans were reheated to 186F.

     Code [A] 3-501.16

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HAIR RESTRAINTS

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

     Correction: Provide employees working in the food prep/cooking areas with an effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES – LOCATION, EASILY READABLE

     A thermometer is not provided in the Randell reach in cooler at middle prep line and in the salad prep cooler (front service line).

     Correction: Provide a thermometer in the reach in prep cooler to monitor cooler temperatures.

     Code 4-204.112

   • Not serious Core

     CUTTING SURFACES

     Cutting boards (red, yellow, green, and at salad prep cooler) are excessivley scored and are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS (DIRT; DUST)

     Reach in salad prep cooler at front service line requires cleaning to remove accumulated food and debris from surfaces.

     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

     EQUIPMENT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS (DIRT; DUST)

     The Randell 2 door reach in cooler at front service line requires cleaning to remove accumulated food and debris from surfaces.

     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

     EQUIPMENT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS (DIRT; DUST)

     The Hatco 2 drawer warming units at front service area requires cleaning to remove food debris from surfaces.

     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

     EQUIPMENT, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND UTENSILS (DIRT; DUST)

     Countertops, equipment, shelving throughout kitchen are dirty.

     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

     NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES

     The dining room tables are dirty.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, AIR DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried first.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food. Provide additional shelving to allow equipment to air dry.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR (REPAIRED)

     The handwashing sink near the cook line is leaking.

     Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

     Code 5-205.15

   • Not serious Core

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES - GOOD REPAIR

     A seat cushion in the dining room has torn surfaces and no longer easily cleanable.

     Correction: Repair damaged seat cushion, maintain the physical facilities in good repair at all times.

     Code 6-501.11

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     Flooring throughout kitchen requires cleaning to remove accumulated food and debris from surfaces.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     POSTING OF LICENSE

     Current permit is not posted in public view.

     Correction: Post permit in public view.

     Code ATCP 75.03(1)

3. Jan 27, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 7 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

     Raw chicken is stored over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

     Employee was observed drinking in the kitchen area.

     Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and drinking.

     Code 2-401.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employees are observed working in food preparation/cooking areas without wearing hair restraints.

     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

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The reach in 2-door cooler (back prep area) has an ambient air temperature of 49°F.

     Correction: Repair/adjust cooler to provide an ambient air temperature of 41 F or below. Note: food was removed from cooler during inspection.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean equipment (food pans/storage containers) are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

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

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - SELF DRAINING POSITION

     The plastic food bin for transporting ice is improperly stored in an upright position on top of the ice machine. Water is observed in the bin.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position to allow for air drying and covered or inverted. Note: violation was corrected during inspection, container was inverted.

     Code 4-903.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     The raised junction between the walk-in cooler areas is damaged and not easily cleanable.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

4. Jan 3, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The soda dispensing nozzles and diffusers at the soda machine near drive thru are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Several food pans, stored as clean on shelving unit, are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Ensure pans are thoroughly cleaned during washing process.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean food pans are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

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

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The flooring throughout the kitchen requires cleaning to remove accumulated food, debris and residue from surfaces.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)