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QDOBA MEXICAN EATS

1804 TAMIAMI TRL UNIT E1, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941-370-3172

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1801695
Grade history
SEP 23
JAN 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 27 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (111F - Hot Holding); ground beef (123F - Hot Holding) in front counter steam table. The manager discarded chicken and ground beef.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2023007945Jan 20, 2023May 22, 2023$320

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Clean equipment storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the dish area.
Basic/14-33-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed metal drying racks above the three compartment sink soiled with a slime-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed self-service plastic spoons stored with the food contact surface up near the hot sauce station. The operator properly stored the plastic spoons.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit blocked by a rolling wire cart. The cart was removed from the exit path.
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with food stains on it. Observed operator removing cutting board and replaced it.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of oven handle soiled. Observed employee cleaning.
Basic/23-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach ins soiled. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers face up. Observed MOD convert to face down
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator return from kitchen area Place gloves on without washing hands then engaging in working with food. Educated operator on washing hands prior to placing gloves on when initiating working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (111F - Hot Holding); ground beef (123F - Hot Holding) in front counter steam table. The manager discarded chicken and ground beef.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink beside pro max. The sanitizer bucket was removed from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6

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.