QDOBA MEXICAN EATS
16040 PINES BLVD P102, Pembroke Pines FL 33027 · 754-283-8282
Last inspected Jun 22, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (119F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; steam table temperature was set too low. Operator increased temperature of steam table to reheat food to 165F for hot holding.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary above 400ppm). Employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching sugar, employee removed
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hotbox 1// cooked steak (128F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (127F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved foods to the other hot box to reheat to 165F for hot holding.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles at dining room soda machine soiled with black, mold like substance. Operator washed, rinsed, and sanitized nozzles during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen precooked beef being thawed in standing water at kitchen prep sink. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator turned on cool, running water.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self customer soda nozzles, employee cleaned and sanitized
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working in food preparation
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm). Employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm
Oct 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working with food, discarded gloves, touched pants with both hands, then placed gloves without washing hands. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sautéed ground beef (111-120F - Hot Holding); brisket (120F - Hot Holding); shredded pork (119F - Hot Holding);, observed food placed on two compartment warmer oven, after reheating, then to service line. Per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on microwave all containers to 165F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self customer display, soda nozzle with build up of black like substance, employee removed, cleaned and sanitized.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training is done by QDoba Corporation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting green peppers, manager provided.
Equipment in poor repair. -Dry goods storage area, under shelf storage of onions and beans, build up of rust, uneven shelf -Two compartments oven warmer, not keeping time temperature control food to 135 Up.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Front counter-customer self service, plastic forks not inverted. Employee discarded
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.