Qdoba Mexican Grill

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Inspections

1. Sep 24, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

     Multiple spatulas and scoops are chipped or cracked, rendering them not easily cleanable.

     Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

     Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wet wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on the counter.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Cutting boards have heavy scoring and staining

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

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean cambros are being stored and 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

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The hood filters above the grill are heavily soiled with grease buildup.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.

     Code 6-501.14

2. Oct 16, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     PRIORITY: Employee observed not washing hands before changing gloves during the inspection. Education was provided on this matter during the inspection to correct this.

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

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

     PRIORITY: Containers of ethanol are being stored over food contact surfaces and vinegar. Operator moved the containers of ethanol during the inspection to correct this.

     Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.

     Code 7-201.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

     PRIORITY: SuperSan Quat sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets is not being use as directed. The two sanitizer buckets on the front service line measured at 0PPM. Operator corrected this and changed out the buckets for fresh sanitizer and the sanitizer then measured 200PPM.

     Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.

     Code 7-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

     Multiple lids to food storage containers are cracking and broken, rendering them no longer easily cleanable.

     Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

     Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

   • Not serious Core

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

     Employee noted wearing bracelets on wrist while working with food.

     Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

     Code 2-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - UNWASHED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SEPARATED FROM RTE FOODS

     Unwashed roma tomatoes and avocadoes are stored over RTE sour cream

     Correction: Rearrange food storage so that unwashed friuts and vegetables are stored under or away from RTE foods.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (8)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wet wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces are stored on a shelf below the well on the back portion of the front service line. Operator corrected this during the inspection and disposed of the wiping cloths.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     The individual cutting boards in the back food prep area have excessive scoring.

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

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     The fan on the shelf in the back prep area has dust accumulations and the vents on the ceiling in the kitchen are dusty.

     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

     Clean cambros 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

3. Feb 20, 2025 Routine · 3 core
   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The handles for the beverage cooler is broken off.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     There is a missing ceiling tile next to the walk in cooler.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The ceiling vents in the back kitchen are dusty.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.

     Code 6-501.14

4. Jan 16, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     PRIORITY: The red rice in the front line warmer was being hot held at 119-123°F. The cambro in which the red rice was stored was overfilled above the max line. Operator separated the rice into 2 containers. One container remained on the front line warmer and the other container was stored in the Vulcan warmer. Both containers were checked later during the inspection and had a temperature of 135-136°F.

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     PRIORITY: Two cambros of roasted tomato salsa in the right front line cooler had a date mark of 1/8 at 4:07 PM. The salsas should have been discarded on 1/15 at 4:07 PM. Operator discarded the salsas during the inspection.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

     PRIORITY: The quat sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket was not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and was at 0 PPM. Operator disposed the 0 PPM sanitizer and refilled it from the sanitizer dispenser and was at 200 PPM.

     Correction: Replace the sanitizer buckets as frequent as necessary so it always has an adequate sanitizer concentration according to the EPA registered label (200-500 PPM for Super San).

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

     Multiple large commercial Ken's dressing containers in the walk in cooler were not date marked once the container was opened.

     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.

     Code 3-501.17 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The stainless steel container of salt above the Vulcan warmer was soiled with food residue and greasy/sticky to touch.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The lids and containers of salt and sugar in the back storage rack were soiled with food residue and greasy/sticky to touch.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     REPEAT: Multiple clean and ready to use cutting boards above the Vulcan warmer were visibly soiled with grease.

     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

     Multiple salt containers throughout the cookline and in the back preparation area were not labeled.

     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

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Multiple lids of the tortilla chip containers were stored in the storage rack with the food contact surface side of the lids touching the rack.

     Correction: Store in-use lids with the food contact surface side of the lid on a clean surface, or flip the lids so the food contact surface side of the lid does not touch the rack.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     REPEAT: The top fans of the walk in cooler were visibly soiled with dust.

     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 Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     REPEAT: The filters in the middle area of the hood were visibly soiled with burnt grease.

     Correction: Clean or replace filters. Filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by grease, dirt and other materials.

     Code 6-501.14